All Fishes ASPREDINIDAEAspredininae ⇒ The genus Pterobunocephalus

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SpeciesThere are 2 "species" in our database. Pterobunocephalus depressus has the most images (i: 15).
Pronunciationterr oh BOON oh SEFF ah luss
EtymologyPterobunocephalus: From the Greek pteron, meaning fin, and bunocephalus; in reference to the long anal fin.
IdentificationSmaller then Bunocephalus species and can most readily be distinguished from that genus by the number of anal fin rays (11-20 in Pterobunocephalus vs. 5-10 in Bunocephalus).
SizeSmallest 67 mm, largest 89 mm, average 78mm, most commonly 67mm. All SL.
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