Pristipomoides freemani

FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
LutjanidaePristipomoides freemaniAnderson1966Slender Wenchman

Pristipomoides freemani

Unique Characters: Dorsal and anal fins without scales. Dorsal fin with 10 spines and usually 11, rarely 10, soft rays. Maxilla without scales. Spinous portion of dorsal fin not deeply notched at its junction with soft portion. Interorbital region flattened, not convex. Last soft ray of both dorsal and anal fins longer than next to last soft ray. Depth of body at origin of dorsal fin 3.5-4.2 times in standard length (24-28% standard length). Total gill rakers on first arch 28-32. Lateral-line scales 49-51.

Similar Species: Wenchman Pristipomoides aquilonaris. Dorsal and anal fins without scales. Dorsal fin with 10 spines and usually 11 (rarely 10) soft rays. Maxilla without scales. Spinous portion of dorsal fin not deeply notched at its junction with soft portion. Interorbital region flattened, not convex. Last soft ray of both dorsal and anal fins longer than next to last soft ray. Depth of body at origin of dorsal fin 2.5-3.2 times in standard length (31-41% standard length). Total gill rakers on first arch 19-28. Lateral-line scales 48-57.

Pristipomoides aquilonaris
Wenchman – Pristipomoides aquilonaris

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