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Pentheroscion

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Pentheroscion
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Sciaenidae
Genus: Pentheroscion
Trewavas, 1962
Species:
P. mbizi
Binomial name
Pentheroscion mbizi
(Poll, 1950)
Synonyms[2]
  • Sciaena mbizi Poll, 1950
  • Pseudosciaena mbizi (Poll, 1950)

Pentheroscion is a monospecific genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sciaenidae, the drums and croakers. Its only species is Pentheroscion mbizi, which the FAO refers to as the blackmouth croaker,[3] from the eastern Atlantic Ocean off the western coast of Africa between Guinea in the north and Angola in the south.

References

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  1. ^ Nunoo, F. (2020). "Pentheroscion mbizi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T49188668A131071220. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T49188668A131071220.en. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pentheroscion mbizi". FishBase. February 2023 version.
  3. ^ Chao, L.N. and E. Trewavas (1981). "Sciaenidae". In W. Fischer; G. Bianchi; and W.B. Scott (eds.). FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Eastern Central Atlantic (Fishing Areas 34, 47 (in part) Volume 3 (PDF). FAO, Rome.