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 | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Acropomatidae |
| Genus: | Synagrops |
| Species: | S. japonicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Synagrops japonicus Döderlein, 1883 | |
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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
- 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.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Synagrops japonicus" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
- "Synagrops japonicus summary page".
- 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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