| Albulidae (Bonefishes), subfamily: Albulinae |
| 51 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater; brackish; depth range - 50 m |
| Western Atlantic: Greater Antilles and Panama to Brazil; questionably recorded from Florida Keys in USA. Replaced by Albula pacifica in the eastern Pacific (Ref. 84142). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-20; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Last rays of dorsal and anal fin prolonged; upper lobe of caudal fin slightly longer than lower lobe; dusky spot at pectoral base; head region naked; nasal pore margin black; black bands on snout (Ref. 13608). Brilliant silver below and dark above (Ref. 37032). |
| Mostly in estuaries, especially those of rivers along mountainous shores (Ref. 7251). Found on soft bottoms (Ref. 5217). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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