Dentex angolensis Poll and Maul, 1953
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https://doi.org/ 10.1080/00222930210138359 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03FC590B-0948-C12F-3E4C-FB90FB892C05 |
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Felipe |
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Dentex angolensis Poll and Maul, 1953 |
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Dentex angolensis Poll and Maul, 1953 View in CoL
Irvine name. Dentex macrophthalmus (Blocher) [sic] (in part). Misidentification.
Reference material. Accra, November 1930 (Irvine 129 A)— BMNH 1932.2 .27.7 (one: 176 mm SL, redet. D. maroccanus ) .
Distribution. Coast of West Africa from Morocco to Angola (Quéro et al., 1990).
One of the specimens listed by Irvine under D. macrophthalmus appears to be this species. On average about 600 tonnes of this species are caught in the region each year ( FAO, 2000), making it a significant fishery species.
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