Parascombrops serratospinosus
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Acropomatidae (Lanternbellies)
Parascombrops
Parascombrops serratospinosus
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal. This small deep-bodied species is distinguished by the following characters: convex dorsal head profile; second spine of first dorsal fin, spine of second dorsal fin, second spine of anal fin and spine of pelvic fin are serrated; A II + 7; pectoral-fin rays 14-16, pectoral length 20.3-26.5% SL; gill rakers 13-16; pseudobranchial filaments (13) 16-21; first anal-fin pterygiophore is long and straight, with broad tip and hollow; palatines and ectopterygoids are moderately wide, with 1-2 rows of denticles; orbital diameter 11.7-13.6% SL; posterior edge of maxillary plate is slightly concave; without longitudinal ridges on preopercular lobe; otolith very compressed (OL:OH = 1.35-1.4) (Ref. 116586).
Distribution
Western Pacific: from Taiwan and the Philippines to northwestern Australia and Vanuatu where it is common but rare off Japan.
Habitat Associations
Marine. demersal. depth range 176-600 m.
Biology
Found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154).
Max length: 7.5 cm SL.
IUCN Red List Status: N.E. (N.E.).
References
Radcliffe, L. (1912) Descriptions of fifteen new fishes of the family Cheilodipteridae, from the Philippine Islands and contiguous waters. Proc. U.S. Natl. Mus. 41(1868):431-446.
Schwarzhans, W.W. and A.M. Prokofiev (2017) Reappraisal of Synagrops, Günther, 1887 with rehabilitation and revision of Parascombrops Alcock, 1889 including description of seven new species and two new genera (Perciformes: Acropomatidae). Zootaxa 4260(1):1-74.
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