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Argyrosomus beccus Sasaki, 1994 |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 23 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: known only from Durban Harbor, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-28; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Strikingly contrasts with other Argyrosomus species by its short, beak-like snout and its concave dorsal profile. Also differs from its congeners by its large eyes (23.8-26.9% HL), narrow interorbital width (15.2-15.6% HL), and long pectoral (23.2-23.8% SL) and pelvic (22.4-23.3% SL) fins. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 26 September 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||