Biology:Pentaceropsis recurvirostris
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| Pentaceropsis recurvirostris | |
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
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| Genus: | Pentaceropsis Steindachner, 1883
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| Species: | P. recurvirostris
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| Pentaceropsis recurvirostris (J. Richardson, 1845)
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Pentaceropsis recurvirostris, the longsnout boarfish, is a species of armorhead endemic to the temperate waters of the southern coast of Australia including around the island of Tasmania. It is found over the continental shelf at depths from 3 to 260 m (9.8 to 853.0 ft), though usually at less than 40 m (130 ft). It is carnivorous and its diet consists mostly of polychaete worms, brittle stars, and brown algae. It is trawled throughout its range, though is not a commercially important species and catch rates are low.[1] It is the only known member of its genus.[2]
Morphology
The longsnout boarfish grows to a maximum length of 70 cm (28 in). It has a large, spiky dorsal fin with 10-11 spines and a slightly forked tail. Its snout is almost tubular with a small mouth. The fish is white in colour with two dark angled bands on both sides and another band running from the snout tip to dorsal fin.
References
- ↑ Bray, Dianne. "Longsnout Boarfish, Pentaceropsis recurvirostris". http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/629#summary. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Pentaceropsis recurvirostris" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q2660171 entry
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