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Diplodus omanensis Bauchot & Bianchi, 1984 Oman porgy |
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photo by
Field, R. |
| Family: | Sparidae (Porgies) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 55 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea (southern Oman and Pakistan). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-11. Pectoral fins reaching to above third anal spine; body silvery with four broad black bars; two short narrow black bars ventrally in the first silver interspace on body and one on second; head with a black bar through eye; snout partly yellow (Ref. 11441). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs inshore, over rocky bottom. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 December 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||