Biology:Wattsia mossambica

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Wattsia mossambica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
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Genus:
Wattsia

W. L. Y. Chan & Chilvers, 1974
Species:
W. mossambica
Binomial name
Wattsia mossambica
(J. L. B. Smith, 1957)
Synonyms
  • Gnathodentex mossambicus J. L. B. Smith, 1957

Wattsia mossambica, the Mozambique large-eye bream, is a species of emperor native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It is a deep-water fish, being found along the outer edges of the continental shelves at depths of from 100 to 180 metres (330 to 590 ft). This species grows to a length of 55 centimetres (22 in) TL though most do not exceed 35 centimetres (14 in). It is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries. This species is the only known member of its genus.[2]

References

  1. Carpenter K. E., Lawrence A. & Myers R. (2016). "Wattsia mossambica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 2016: e.T16721842A16722465. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T16721842A16722465.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/16721842/16722465. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Wattsia mossambica" in FishBase. December 2013 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q1042485 entry