Sharptooth seabass (Synagrops philippinensis)

Scientific name: Synagrops philippinensis G?nther, 1880

The Sharptooth seabass (Synagrops philippinensis) is a marine fish of the family Acropomatidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, India east to Japan and south to the Philippines, the Arafura Sea and northern Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7; Vertebrae: 25. Resembles S. japonicus and S. analis but distinguished by the following characters: pelvic spine with distinct serration on the anterior edge; 2 spines and 7 soft rays in anal fin; 16 rays in pectoral fin; and small body size (less than 10 cm). Body blackish -brown dorsally, paler ventrally.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synagrops philippinensis
Family
Acropomatidae (Lanternbellies, temperate ocean-basses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
186–220 m (610–722 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 186 - 220 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: India east to Japan and south to the Philippines, the Arafura Sea and northern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

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

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