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Albula virgata Jordan & Jordan, 1922 |
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photo by
Stender, K. |
| Family: | Albulidae (Bonefishes), subfamily: Albulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 32.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 65-68. This species of the Albula argentea complex is distinguished by the following set of characters: 63-67 (mode 65) pored lateral-line scales; 9-10 (9) scale rows above lateral line; 65-68 (67) vertebrae; tip of pelvic fin reaching beyond anterior edge of anus (Ref. 74924). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||