Indian Bunquelovely (Symphysanodon xanthopterygion)

Scientific name: Symphysanodon xanthopterygion Anderson & Bineesh, 2011

The Indian Bunquelovely (Symphysanodon xanthopterygion) is a marine fish of the family Symphysanodontidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, India. Known from the southeastern Arabian Sea off the Kerala Coast of southern India.

Biology

A species of Symphysanodon distinguishable from the other species of the genus by the following combination of characters. First caudal vertebra with parapophyses. Total gillrakers on first arch 38 to 42. Lateral line scales 54 to 59. Sum of lateral-line scales plus total number of gillrakers on individual specimens 94 to 101. Head length 33 to 37% SL. Head depth 18 to 21% SL. Snout length 5 to 6 % SL. Body depth 24 to 27 % SL. Lower caudal-fin lobe bright yellow; bright yellow spot usually present on posterior part of opercle.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symphysanodon xanthopterygion
Family
Symphysanodontidae (Slopefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.5
Depth range
150–240 m (492–787 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 150 - 240 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: India. Known from the southeastern Arabian Sea off the Kerala Coast of southern India.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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