Synagrops japonicus
| Synagrops japonicus | |
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| Synagrops japonicus. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acropomatiformes |
| Family: | Synagropidae |
| Genus: | Synagrops |
| Species: | S. japonicus
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| Binomial name | |
| Synagrops japonicus Döderlein, 1883
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Synagrops japonicus is a species of ray-finned fish within the family of Synagropidae.[3] It was described by Döderlein in 1883.[4]
Distribution
[edit]It can be found from Eastern Africa up to the islands of Hawaii. Most of them live at a depth of 100-800 m (330-2600 ft).[2]
Description
[edit]They have 10 dorsal spines, 9 dorsal soft rays, 2 anal spines, 7 anal soft rays, and 25 vertebrae. The body is elongated and compressed with large cycloid scales. The body is blackish-brown when young, though after maturing into adults, it becomes paler.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Iwamoto, T. (2015). "Synagrops japonicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T42830204A42837235. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T42830204A42837235.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Synagrops japonicus". FishBase. December 2019 version.
- ^ "Synagrops japonicus summary page".
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Synagrops japonicus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
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