Biology:Japanese silver-biddy
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Short description: Species of fish
| Japanese silver-biddy | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Gerreidae |
| Genus: | Gerres |
| Species: | G. equulus
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| Gerres equulus Temminck & Schlegel, 1844
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The Japanese silver-biddy (Gerres equulus) is a species of mojarra native to the coastal waters of the western Pacific Ocean from southern Korea to southern Japan , though it does not occur around the Ryukyu Islands. This species can reach 22.4 cm (8.8 in) in standard length.[1] It is commercially important for the local fish industry in Japan.[2]
Reproduction
G. equulus is a multiple spawner. Its spawning season is continuous from June to September. The female gains sexual maturity at a minimum of 141 mm long.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Gerres equulus" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Iqbala, Khan M.; Ohtomib, Jun; Suzukib, Hiroshi (2007). "Reproductive biology of the Japanese silver-biddy, Gerres equulus, in western Kyushu, Japan". Fisheries Research 83 (2–3): 145–150. doi:10.1016/j.fishres.2006.09.019.
Wikidata ☰ Q2235057 entry
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