Winged pearleye (Rosenblattichthys alatus)

Scientific name: Rosenblattichthys alatus Fourmanoir, 1970

The Winged pearleye (Rosenblattichthys alatus) is a marine fish of the family Scopelarchidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, in tropical waters.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 20 - 24; Vertebrae: 46 - 47

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rosenblattichthys alatus
Family
Scopelarchidae (Pearleyes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: in tropical waters.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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