Source: FAO 2002
| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Ariommatidae | Ariomma melanum | (Ginsburg) | 1954 | Brown Driftfish |
Ariomma melanum
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
Silver-rag
Ariomma bondi
Source: FAO 2002
Spotted Driftfish Ariomma regulus. Body with blotches and spots. First dorsal fin, pelvic fins, and opercle blackish.
Silver-rag Ariomma bondi. 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.
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