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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Symphysanodontidae Slopefishes

Genus: Symphysanodon

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12 species (see list below)

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Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 15.7 cm SL
 
Symphysanodon andersoni
[]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 29.6 cm TL
Symphysanodon berryi Anderson, 1970

Photo by FAO
 
Symphysanodon berryi
[Slope bass]
No picture found
Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 16.5 cm SL
 
Symphysanodon disii
[]
No picture found
Western Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
 
Symphysanodon katayamai
[Yellowstripe slopefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Symphysanodon maunaloae Anderson, 1970

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Symphysanodon maunaloae
[Longtailed slopefish]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 8.6 cm SL
 
Symphysanodon mona
[Akarnax Slopefish]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 13 cm SL
 
Symphysanodon octoactinus
[Insular bunquelovely]
No picture found
Southeastern Pacific
Max. Length 11.4 cm SL
 
Symphysanodon parini
[Sala y Gómez Slopefish]
No picture found
Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 9.9 cm SL
 
Symphysanodon pitondelafournaisei
[Reunion slopefish]
No picture found
Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 14.4 cm SL
 
Symphysanodon rhax
[Maldives Slopefish]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 17 cm SL
Symphysanodon typus Bleeker, 1878

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Symphysanodon typus
[Insular shelf beauty]
No picture found
Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 14.5 cm SL
 
Symphysanodon xanthopterygion
[Indian Bunquelovely]
12 Species of Family Symphysanodontidae with Genus Symphysanodon
(Slopefishes)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1974 Symphysanodon andersoni Western Indian Ocean 15.7 SL
1970 Symphysanodon berryi Slope bass Western Central Atlantic 29.6 TL
2008 Symphysanodon disii Western Indian Ocean 16.5 SL
1970 Symphysanodon katayamai Yellowstripe slopefish Western Pacific 20 TL
1970 Symphysanodon maunaloae Longtailed slopefish Pacific Ocean 16 SL
2005 Symphysanodon mona Akarnax Slopefish Western Central Atlantic 8.6 SL
1970 Symphysanodon octoactinus Insular bunquelovely Western Central Atlantic 13 SL
2005 Symphysanodon parini Sala y Gómez Slopefish Southeastern Pacific 11.4 SL
2009 Symphysanodon pitondelafournaisei Reunion slopefish Western Indian Ocean 9.9 SL
2005 Symphysanodon rhax Maldives Slopefish Western Indian Ocean 14.4 SL
1878 Symphysanodon typus Insular shelf beauty Pacific Ocean 17 SL
2011 Symphysanodon xanthopterygion Indian Bunquelovely Eastern Indian Ocean 14.5 SL



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