ナガアオメエソ (Paraulopus oblongus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Paraulopidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 8.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 39 - 40. Body pale gray dorsally with a midlateral iridescent stripe, three large black blotches and two or three small black blotches alternately on lateral surface, and six pairs of olive spots dorsally .: elongated.
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Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 200 m . Subtropical South China Sea and southern Indonesia.
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | paraulopus západopacifický |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Nagaaomeeso · ナガアオメエソ |
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorophthalmus oblongus | Kamohara | 1953 | Synonym |
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