First record of Spotted Knifejaw, Oplegnathus punctatus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844) (Oplegnathidae) in the southern South China Sea
| Main Authors: | Yusuf, Yusri, Seah, Ying Giat, Izarenah, Md Repin, Lee, Jen Nie |
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| Format: | Article Journal |
| Terbitan: |
Pensoft Publishers
, 2021
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/5491765 |
Daftar Isi:
- Oplegnathus punctatus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844) is reported for the first time in the southern South China Sea, off Pulau Tenggol, Malaysia. This species is native to the north-western and central Pacific Ocean and mainly occurs in subtropical and warm temperate waters. This record is a significant southward extension of its range and also represents the first documentation of the family Oplegnathidae in Malaysia.