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Acanthopagrus omanensis Iwatsuki & Heemstra, 2010 Black Margined Seabream |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Sparidae (Porgies) | |||
| Max. size: | 14.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: currently known only from Duqm, Oman. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Distinguished from all congeners of Acanthopagrus by the following combination: scale rows between fifth dorsal-fin spine base and lateral line 5½; front edge of dorsal scaly area on head forming an obtuse angle pointing anteriorly; pored lateral-line scales 45 or 46; second anal-fin spine (2AS) slender, and subequal to third anal-fin spine (3AS), ratio of 2AS/3AS = 1.01–1.06; ventral edge of first two infraorbitals straight; no scales on preopercular flange; wide black margin on dorsal and caudal fins, and pelvic- and analfin membrane black; molariform teeth poorly developed in both jaws (Ref. 83673). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||