![Arrioma bondi](https://ncfishes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Silver-rag-Arrioma-bondi-1024x684.jpg)
Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
Ariommatidae | Ariomma bondi | Fowler | 1930 | Silver-rag |
Ariomma bondi
Unique Characters: Body rounded and elongate, maximum depth 3 or more times in length. Pale brown or blue dorsally with a silvery underside. Peritoneum pale. Body without spots. Scales on top of head extend only to front of pupil. Lateral-line scales 30-45, large.
Similar Species:
Spotted Driftfish
Ariomma regulus
Brown Driftfish
Ariomma melanum
![Ariomma regulus](https://ncfishes.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Spotted-Driftfish-Ariomma-regulus-Source-FAO-2002-1024x505.png)
Source: FAO 2002
![Ariomma melanum](https://ncfishes.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Brown-Driftfish-Ariomma-melanum-Source-FAO-2002-1024x473.png)
Source: FAO 2002
Spotted Driftfish Ariomma regulus. Body with blotches and spots. First dorsal fin, pelvic fins, and opercle blackish.
Brown Driftfish Ariomma melanum. Body rounded and elongate, maximum depth 3 or more times in length. Body uniformly dark brown to blackish, no spots. Peritoneum dark. Lateral-line scales 50-65, small. Scales on top of head extend to front of eye.
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