Parascombrops argyreus

Parascombrops argyreus is a species of fish in the family Acropomatidae.[1] They usually live in waters 168–620 metres (551–2,034 ft) deep.[2]

Parascombrops argyreus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Acropomatidae
Genus: Parascombrops
Species:
P. argyreus
Binomial name
Parascombrops argyreus
(Gilbert & Cramer, 1897)
Synonyms[1]
  • Melanostoma argyreum Gilbert & Cramer, 1897
  • Synagrops argyrea (Gilbert & Cramer, 1897)
  • Synagrops argyreus (Gilbert & Cramer, 1897)

Distribution

They can be found in the Indian Ocean and the West Pacific. This includes Hawaii, the Tasman Sea to northeastern New Zealand, and off south-east Africa. It is possible that they live in the southwestern Pacific.[1]

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References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Parascombrops argyreus" in FishBase. December 2006 version.
  2. Bray, D.J. (2018). "Parascombrops argyreus". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 1 Mar 2020.


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