Nuchequula blochii (Valenciennes, 1835)
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https://doi.org/ 10.26515/rzsi/v117/i1/2017/117289 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10913891 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B20633-FF8F-FFC3-FF7A-EF35FF7C85AA |
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Nuchequula blochii (Valenciennes, 1835) |
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23. Nuchequula blochii (Valenciennes, 1835) View in CoL
Twoblotch ponyfish (Figure 24)
Materials examined: 7 ex.; 14.06.1996; Ongaria ghat, Digha; Reg. No. MARC /ZSI/ F1713 .
Description: D: VIII, 16; A: III, 14. Body deep and strongly compressed; mouth pointing forward when protracted. Body silvery with irregular dark stripes on back; a dark blotch on nape, and on distal half of spinous dorsal fin membrane; pectorals, pelvics and anal fin colourless; underside of pectoral fin base black; faint yellow on basal part of spinous anal fin membrane.
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Pakistan, India, and Thailand.
Remarks: The fish has minor commercial value. Size: 10 cm.
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