Distribution Distribution: Antarctic, Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific (reported primarily off South Africa and southern Australia). Very...
Distribution Distribution: Antarctic, Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific (reported primarily off South Africa and southern Australia). Very deep-bodied and compressed. Mouth superior; protractile. Small cycloid or ctenoid scales. Body of young bear conical scutes in some parts. A single spine on pelvic fin; soft rays 5-7. Spines in dorsal fin 5-8; soft rays 29-35. Anal fin spines 2-4; soft rays 28-33. [details]
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2024). FishBase. Oreosomatidae Bleeker, 1859. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=125616 on 2024-08-14
taxonomy sourceVan Der Laan, R.; Eschmeyer, W. N.; Fricke, R. (2014). Family-group names of Recent fishes. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 3882(1): 1-230., available online athttps://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3882.1.1[details] Available for editors [request]
basis of recordvan der Land, J.; Costello, M.J.; Zavodnik, D.; Santos, R.S.; Porteiro, F.M.; Bailly, N.; Eschmeyer, W.N.; Froese, R. (2001). Pisces, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 357-374 (look up in IMIS) [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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Distribution Distribution: Antarctic, Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific (reported primarily off South Africa and southern Australia). Very deep-bodied and compressed. Mouth superior; protractile. Small cycloid or ctenoid scales. Body of young bear conical scutes in some parts. A single spine on pelvic fin; soft rays 5-7. Spines in dorsal fin 5-8; soft rays 29-35. Anal fin spines 2-4; soft rays 28-33. [details]