The longfin mojarra (Pentaprion longimanus) is a species of mojarra native to the coastal waters of the Indian Ocean from India to the western Pacific. This species grows to 15 cm (5.9 in) in total length, though most do not exceed 10 cm (3.9 in). This species is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries, usually being made into fish meal or feed for ducks. It is the only known member of the genus Pentaprion.[2]

Longfin mojarra
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Gerreidae
Genus: Pentaprion
Bleeker, 1850
Species:
P. longimanus
Binomial name
Pentaprion longimanus
(Cantor, 1849)
Synonyms[2]
  • Equula longimana Cantor, 1849

References

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  1. ^ Munroe, T.A.; Greenfield, D. & Williams, I. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Pentaprion longimanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T50902961A115403600. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T50902961A53990287.en. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Pentaprion longimanus monthDecember". FishBase.
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