Longjaw bonefish
📖 Overview
Seldom found on coral reefs, occasionally in sheltered, shallow lagoons . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 86942.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 65 - 69. Compared with A. glossodonta, argentea have a larger mouth, upper jaw 2.6-2.9 in HL, more pointed lower jaw, and no blackish spot on the underside of the tip of the snout .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Longjaw bonefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Spawning occurs in open waters. Eggs are pelagic .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 90 m . Tropical; 41°N - 34°S, 92°E - 123°W South Pacific (east to the Society Is, and the Marquesas).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Longjaw bonefish |
| 🇫🇷French | Banane de mer |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Sotoiwashi · ソトイワシ |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albula argenteus | Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
| Albula forsteri | Valenciennes | 1847 | Synonym |
| Albula neoguinaica | Valenciennes | 1847 | Synonym |
| Albula neoquinaica | Valenciennes | 1847 | Synonym |
| Albula seminuda | Valenciennes | 1847 | Synonym |
| Esox argenteus | Forster | 1801 | Synonym |
| Synodus argenteus | Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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