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Albula oligolepis
Species of fish From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Albula oligolepis is a species of marine fish found in the Indo-West Pacific. It is known commonly as the smallscale bonefish. They grow up to 32 cm (13 in).
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Taxonomy
Bonefish were once believed to be a single species with a global distribution, however 9 different species have since been identified. There are three identified species in the Atlantic and six in the Pacific.[2]
Albula oligolepis was formerly identified as A. argentea (called A. forsteri or A. neoguinacea in some sources).[3] However, Hidaka et al. (2008) recognized the Indian and Australian populations are distinct from Albula argentea, naming them A. oligolepis.[4]
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Description
Albula oligolepis is similar to A. argentea and A. virgata in length of the upper jaw, but differs in having fewer vertebrae and pored lateral-line scales, as well as having the tip of pelvic fin not reaching beyond anterior edge of anus.[4]
Distribution
Albula oligolepis is widespread in the Indian Ocean and the coast of Australia.[4]
References
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