Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
Caproidae | Antigonia combatia | Berry and Rathjen | 1959 | Shortspine Boarfish |
Antigonia combatia
Unique Characters: Body pinkish to red dorsally, silvery pink ventrally. Body depth less than standard length (1.2-1.6 times in standard length). Dorsal-fin spines 9 (rarely 10), soft rays 26-30. Pectoral fins with 12 (rarely 13) soft rays.
Similar Species: Deepbody Boarfish Antigonia capros. Body pinkish to red dorsally, silvery pink ventrally. Body depth equal to or more than standard length (0.8-1.0 in standard length). Dorsal-fin spines 8 (rarely 7 or 9), soft rays 31-37. Pectoral fins with 13 (rarely 12) soft rays.
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