Species: Gymnocranius elongatus
English Name: Forktail Large-eye Bream
Chinese Name: 長裸頂鯛
Family: Lethrinidae
Description:
The body of the Forktail Large-eye Bream is silverfish with strips of greenish-brown. Can grow up to a length of 35 cm. Lives in sandy or low-relief rocky bottoms. Preys on bottom-living invertebrates. Used for minor commercialization.
© 1985 Sainsbury, Keith
© 1989 R. Swainston
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References:
– Carpenter, K.E. and G.R. Allen, 1989. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 9. Emperor fishes and large-eye breams of the world (family Lethrinidae). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of lethrinid species known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(9):118 p. Rome: FAO.