3.3.9.7.1 Stromateidae (Butterfishes, Silverpomfrets)

3.3.9.7.1 Stromateidae (Butterfishes, Silverpomfrets)
  • Body very deep and compressed
  • Snout short and blunt; mouth small and immobile maxilla
  • Single dorsal fin and anal fin; long-based and slightly to deeply falcate, preceeded by none or 5 to 10 flat, blade-like spines
  • Pectoral fins long and wing-like
  • No pelvic fins
  • Caudal fin forked; in some species with very extended lobes
  • Gill membranes broadly united to the isthmus

Eg. Pampus argenteus

Stromateidae (Butterfishes, Silverpomfrets)

Similar Families

Apolectus niger with (Carangidae) - Gill membranes not broadly united to isthmus; caudal peduncle  lateral keels.

Ariommidae/Nomeidae/Carangidae/ Other silvery compressed fishes - Pelvic fins present; gill openings normal.

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