Synagrops japonicus

Synagrops japonicus is a species of fish within the family of Acropomatidae.[3] It was described by Döderlein in 1883.[4]

Synagrops japonicus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Acropomatidae
Genus: Synagrops
Species:
S. japonicus
Binomial name
Synagrops japonicus
Synonyms[2]
  • Melanostoma japonicum Döderlein, 1883
  • Synagrops natalensis Gilchrist, 1922

Distribution

It can be found from Eastern Africa up to the islands of Hawaii. Most of them live at a depth of 100-800 m (330-2600 ft).[2]

Description

They have 10 dorsal spines, 9 dorsal soft rays, 2 anal spines, 7 anal soft rays, and 25 vertebrae. The body is elongated an compressed with large cycloid scales. Body uniformly blackish-brown in young, black dorsally, paler ventrally in adults. It is distinguished by its anal fin element counts, lack of fin spine with serration on the anterior edge, and 3 to 6 large canine-like teeth on lateral side of the lower jaw.[2]

References

  1. Iwamoto, T. (2015). "Synagrops japonicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T42830204A42837235. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T42830204A42837235.en. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Synagrops japonicus" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
  3. "Synagrops japonicus summary page".
  4. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Synagrops japonicus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 1 March 2020.


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