Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Acropomatiformes
Family: Symphysanodontidae Slopefishes

Genus: Symphysanodon

(See list of species below)


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12 species (see list below)
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Max. Length 15.7 cm SL
 
Symphysanodon andersoni
[]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 29.6 cm TL
Symphysanodon berryi Anderson, 1970

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Symphysanodon berryi
[Slope bass]
No picture found

Max. Length 16.5 cm SL
 
Symphysanodon disii
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 20 cm TL
 
Symphysanodon katayamai
[Yellowstripe slopefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Symphysanodon maunaloae Anderson, 1970

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Symphysanodon maunaloae
[Longtailed slopefish]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.6 cm SL
 
Symphysanodon mona
[Akarnax Slopefish]

Photo by Baldwin, C.C.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Symphysanodon octoactinus Anderson, 1970

Photo by Photo by Baldwin, C.C.
 
Symphysanodon octoactinus
[Insular bunquelovely]
No picture found

Max. Length 11.4 cm SL
 
Symphysanodon parini
[Sala y Gómez Slopefish]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.9 cm SL
 
Symphysanodon pitondelafournaisei
[Reunion slopefish]
No picture found

Max. Length 14.4 cm SL
 
Symphysanodon rhax
[Maldives Slopefish]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 17 cm SL
Symphysanodon typus Bleeker, 1878

Photo by Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Symphysanodon typus
[Insular shelf beauty]
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Max. Length 14.5 cm SL
 
Symphysanodon xanthopterygion
[Indian Bunquelovely]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Symphysanodon andersoni Western Indian Ocean 15.7 SL 1974
Symphysanodon berryi Slope bass Western Central Atlantic 29.6 TL 1970
Symphysanodon disii Western Indian Ocean 16.5 SL 2008
Symphysanodon katayamai Yellowstripe slopefish Western Pacific 20 TL 1970
Symphysanodon maunaloae Longtailed slopefish Pacific Ocean 16 SL 1970
Symphysanodon mona Akarnax Slopefish Western Central Atlantic 8.6 SL 2005
Symphysanodon octoactinus Insular bunquelovely Western Central Atlantic 13 SL 1970
Symphysanodon parini Sala y Gómez Slopefish Southeastern Pacific 11.4 SL 2005
Symphysanodon pitondelafournaisei Reunion slopefish Western Indian Ocean 9.9 SL 2009
Symphysanodon rhax Maldives Slopefish Western Indian Ocean 14.4 SL 2005
Symphysanodon typus Insular shelf beauty Pacific Ocean 17 SL 1878
Symphysanodon xanthopterygion Indian Bunquelovely Eastern Indian Ocean 14.5 SL 2011



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