Sorsogona tuberculata (Cuvier, 1829) Tuberculated
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https://doi.org/ 10.26515/rzsi/v117/i1/2017/117289 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10913851 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B20633-FF8C-FFC0-FCA2-E930FC0487A8 |
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Felipe |
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Sorsogona tuberculata (Cuvier, 1829) Tuberculated |
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12. Sorsogona tuberculata (Cuvier, 1829) Tuberculated View in CoL flathead (Figure 13)
Material examined: 1 ex.; 27.02.1992; Shankarpur; Reg. No. MARC /ZSI/F 1525 .
Description: Top of head with bony tubercles and bony ridges bearing small spines or serrations; lower opercular spine bearing serrations along base; preocular spines usually 2, sometimes a 3rd tiny spine is present; preopercular spines usually 4 or more. Body brownish above, pale below, with 3 or 4 dark bands crossing back. Fins more or less dusky.
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf to Indonesia, Philippines and northern Australia.
Remarks: The fish has minor commercial value. Size: 14 cm.
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