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Psenopsis anomala (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844) Pacific rudderfish |
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photo by
CSIRO |
| Family: | Centrolophidae (Medusafishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 370 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Japan and the East China Sea. Reported from Hong Kong (Ref. 12083). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-33; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 24-28. Body whitish ; in young it is pale brown or blackish brown. Spines of dorsal fin short, not separated from soft-rayed portion (Ref. 41299). | |||
| Biology: | Juveniles are associated with jellyfish, and can occur in small groups. Adults become bottom-dwellers (Ref. 128523). Tasty food fish (Ref. 559). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||