Apsilus dentatus

Apsilus dentatus
Black Snapper – Apsilus dentatus
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FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
LutjanidaeApsilus dentatusGuichenot1853Black Snapper

Apsilus dentatus

Unique Characters: Dorsal and anal fins without scales. Dorsal fin with 10 spines and usually 10, occasionally 9, soft rays. Maxilla without scales. Spinous portion of dorsal fin not deeply notched at its junction with soft portion. Interorbital region convex, not flattened. Last soft ray of both dorsal and anal fins a little shorter than next to last soft ray.

Similar Species: None

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