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Argyrosomus beccus Sasaki, 1994

Description

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27 - 28; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7. Strikingly contrasts with other Argyrosomus species by its short, beak-like snout and its concave dorsal profile. Also differs from its congeners by its large eyes (23.8-26.9% HL), narrow interorbital width (15.2-15.6% HL), and long pectoral (23.2-23.8% SL) and pelvic (22.4-23.3% SL) fins.

Common Names

  • 喙吻白姑魚 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 喙吻白姑鱼 , Mandarin Chinese , China

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Eupercaria/misc

    Family: Sciaenidae

    Genus: Argyrosomus

    Species: Argyrosomus beccus Sasaki, 1994

    Climate Zone

  • Subtropical

    • Location

  • Western Indian Ocean: known only from Durban Harbor, South Africa.

    • Biology

    Life cycle and mating behavior

    Habitat

    benthopelagic