Macroparalepis brevis

Macroparalepis brevis, Shortfin Barracudina. Source: FAO 2020.
Macroparalepis brevis, Shortfin Barracudina. Source: FAO 2020.
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
ParalepididaeMacroparalepis brevisEge1913Shortfin Barracudina

All Macroparalepis Species: Pectoral fins short, longest fin ray shorter than anal-fin base. Large mandibular teeth fixed or flexible and with smooth edges. Pelvic-fin origins well in front of a vertical from first dorsal-fin ray (by at least one length of dorsal-fin base). No luminous tissue on belly; no black spot before eye. Dorsal-fin rays 11-14. Ventral adipose fin absent (FAO 2020).

Macroparalepis brevis

Unique Characteristics: Anal-fin rays 21-24. Lateral-line scales 66-70. Vertebrae 80-85 (FAO 2020).

Similar Species:

Macroparalepis affinis, Ridgescale Barracudina

Macroparalepis affinis, Ridgescale Barracudina. Source: FAO 2020.
Macroparalepis affinis, Ridgescale Barracudina. Source: FAO 2020.

Ridgescale Barracudina, Macroparalepis affinis. Anal-fin rays 25-32 (seldom 24). Lateral-line scales 79-144. Vertebrae 88-110 (FAO 2020).

Reference:

(FAO 2020) Sutton, T.T., P.A. Hulley, R. Wienerroither, D. Zaera-Perez, and J.R. Paxton. 2020. Identification guide to the mesopelagic fishes of the central and south east Atlantic Ocean. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes. Rome, FAO. 2020. https://doi.org/10.4060/cb0365en.