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Pteraclis veliferum (Pallas, 1770) Spotted fanfish |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Bramidae (Pomfrets) | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: southern Africa including Walters Shoal to Australia and New Zealand. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 53-57; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 46-50. Metallic silver in color; dorsal and anal fins blue-black with silver trimmings. specimens | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||