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Rhabdosargus niger Tanaka & Iwatsuki, 2013 |
| Family: | Sparidae (Porgies) | |||
| Max. size: | 28.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-11; Vertebrae: 24-24. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D XI,13; A III, 11; 11-12 scale rows below lateral line; 5.5 scale rows between the fifth dorsal-fin spine base and lateral line; 53-55 pored lateral-line scales; scaleless preopercular flange; 8-9 gill rakers on the lower limb; head and body silvery-black; no golden longitudinal line on the body; pelvic and anal fins are dusky gray (Ref. 94713). | |||
| Biology: | Imported into Korea from Indonesia as frozen commercial food (Ref. 94713). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||