First record of Spotted Knifejaw, Oplegnathus punctatus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844) (Oplegnathidae) in the southern South China Sea
2021; Pensoft Publishers; Volume: 17; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.15560/17.4.1195
ISSN1809-127X
AutoresYusri Yusuf, Ying Giat Seah, Md Repin Izarenah, Jen Nie Lee,
Tópico(s)Ichthyology and Marine Biology
ResumoOplegnathus punctatus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844) is reported for the first time in the southern South China Sea, off Pulau Tenggol, Malaysia. This species is native to the north-western and central Pacific Ocean and mainly occurs in subtropical and warm temperate waters. This record is a significant southward extension of its range and also represents the first documentation of the family Oplegnathidae in Malaysia.
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