Ariomma bondi

Arrioma bondi
Silver-rag – Ariomma bondi
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
AriommatidaeAriomma bondiFowler1930Silver-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
Spotted Driftfish – Ariomma regulus
Source: FAO 2002
Ariomma melanum
Brown Driftfish – Ariomma melanum
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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