Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Gerreidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Scientific name Parequula melbournensis | |
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Genus Parequula
Steindachner, 1879 Similar Longfin mojarra, Silver biddy, Common silver‑biddy, Eugerres, Gerres filamentosus | ||
Parequula melbournensis, the silverbelly, Melbourne silver biddy or silver biddy, is a species of fish in the family Garreidae, the mojarras. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Parequula. It is native to the coastal waters of southern Australia at depths from 3 to 100 m (9.8 to 328.1 ft). This species can reach 22 cm (8.7 in) in total length.
Description
P. melbournensis is similar to Gerres subfasciatus, but can be distinguished from G. subfasciatus by its long-based anal fin and dorsal fin that is not anteriorly elevated.
References
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