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Symphysanodontidae
''Symphysanodon'', also known as the slopefishes, is a genus of small marine fishes. Most are found in the Indo-Pacific, but three species, ''S. berryi'', ''S. mona'', and ''S. octoactinus'', are found in the Western Atlantic. They are found on rocky reefs at depths of . Traditionally, this genus is the only member of the family Symphysanodontidae, but in 2017 a new species, ''C. aureolateralis'', was placed in its own genus ''Cymatognathus''. Description The largest species of ''Symphysanodon'' can reach in length. Their bodies are slender and compressed, with blunt snouts. They are red, pink, oranges or yellow in colour. The caudal fin is usually distinctively forked. The dorsal fins have 9 dorsal spines and 10 soft rays, whereas the anal fin has three anal spines and seven or eight soft rays. Species There are currently 12 recognized species in this genus: * ''Symphysanodon andersoni'' Adolf Kotthaus, Kotthaus, 1974 (Buck-toothed slopefish)Anderson, W.D.Jr., Chesalin, M.V., ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Symphysanodontidae
''Symphysanodon'', also known as the slopefishes, is a genus of small marine fishes. Most are found in the Indo-Pacific, but three species, ''S. berryi'', ''S. mona'', and ''S. octoactinus'', are found in the Western Atlantic. They are found on rocky reefs at depths of . Traditionally, this genus is the only member of the family Symphysanodontidae, but in 2017 a new species, ''C. aureolateralis'', was placed in its own genus ''Cymatognathus''. Description The largest species of ''Symphysanodon'' can reach in length. Their bodies are slender and compressed, with blunt snouts. They are red, pink, oranges or yellow in colour. The caudal fin is usually distinctively forked. The dorsal fins have 9 dorsal spines and 10 soft rays, whereas the anal fin has three anal spines and seven or eight soft rays. Species There are currently 12 recognized species in this genus: * ''Symphysanodon andersoni'' Adolf Kotthaus, Kotthaus, 1974 (Buck-toothed slopefish)Anderson, W.D.Jr., Chesalin, M.V., ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |