Biology:Parabembras curta

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Parabembras curta
Scientific classification
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Parabembridae
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P. curta
Binomial name
Parabembras curta
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1843)
Synonyms
  • Bembras curtus Temminck & Schlegel, 1843
  • Parabembras curtus Bleeker 1874
  • Parabembras curta Nakabo 2000
  • Bembradium roseum (not of Gilbert 1905): Shen and Wu 2011

Parabembras curta, is a species of sprat-like flathead fish belonging to the family Parabembridae.[1] It is found in western Pacific Ocean.[2]

Description

Head and body reddish orange and white ventrally. Fins red in color. A symphyseal knob on the lower jaw absent, which is the clear difference from Parabembras robinsoni.[3] A single preocular spine two robust lachrymal spines present. There are 6–8 supraocular spines, 9 spines in the first dorsal fin and 34–39 pored lateral-line scales. Body cylindrical and posteriorly weakly compressed. Scales ctenoid. Opercle with upper and lower spines. Mouth large and slightly oblique.[2]

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External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3907508 entry