Luvarus imperialis

FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
LuvaridaeLuvarus imperialisRafinesque1810Louvar

Luvarus imperialis

Unique Characters: Silvery bluish to pinkish dorsally; silvery white below. All fins except pelvic fins reddish. Snout very short. A deep groove is present from snout to above eyes. Dorsal fin originates behind eyes in juveniles; in adults, dorsal fin originates posterior to midline. Caudal peduncle with slender keel. Pelvic fins reduced to a small flap (Kells and Carpenter 2011).

Similar Species: None

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