Albula glossodonta (Forsskål, 1775)

Roundjaw bonefish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Albuliformes \| Albulidae \| Albulinae
Synonyms	Argentina glossodonta, Albula erythrocheilos, Argentina bonuk, ... more
Common names	Banane lèvre ronde, Macabí boca redonda, Sharpjaw bonefish, ... more

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Main reference

Myers, R.F. 1991. (Ref. 1602)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 90.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1602); max. published weight: 8,610 g (Ref. 5450)

Environment

Reef-associated; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical; 32°N - 32°S, 42°E - 139°W

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to the Hawaiian and Tuamoto Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island, Australia; throughout Micronesia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 19; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Tip of lower jaw broadly rounded; a spot of black pigment often present on the underside of snout, at least in smaller individuals; tooth patches on parasphenoid and basibranchial bones more broadly oval in shape, average width/length 0.38 and 0.45, respectively; number of teeth in pharyngobranchial tooth patch usually 5-15 (Ref. 9828). Compared to A. argentea which has a yellow spot on the axil of the pectoral fin, in this species, there is none (Ref. 74924).

Inhabits mud flats of turbid inner reefs and mangroves and sandy lagoons (Ref. 9710). Benthopelagic in shallow, coastal areas (Ref. 58302). Grabs food from the substratum using its snout. Can tolerate oxygen poor water by inhaling air into a lung-like air bladder (Ref. 9710). Migrates to mass spawn at seaward mouths of channels on lunar cycle (Ref. 9710). Sold fresh in markets but seldom used for human consumption.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; bait: usually


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (55 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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