Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | Scientific name Symphysanodon Higher classification Symphysanodontidae Order Perciformes | |
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Family SymphysanodontidaeKatayama, 1984 Similar Perciformes, Actinopterygii, Bathyclupeidae, Spot‑fin beachsalmon, Dichistius | ||
Symphysanodon, also known as the slopefishes is a genus of small marine fishes. Most are found in the Indo-Pacific, but three species, S. berryi, S. mona, and S. octoactinus, are found in the Western Atlantic. They are found on rocky reefs at depths of 50–700 m (160–2,300 ft). This genus is the only member of the family Symphysanodontidae.
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Description
The largest species of Symphysanodon can reach 20 cm (7.9 in) in length. Their bodies are slender and compressed, with blunt snouts. They are red, pink, oranges or yellow in colour. The caudal fin is usually distinctively forked. The dorsal fins have 9 dorsal spines and 10 soft rays, whereas the anal fin has three anal spines and seven or eight soft rays.
Species
There are currently 12 recognized species in this genus: