TROPICAL LONGFIN HERRING

Neoopisthopterus tropicus

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Neoopisthopterus tropicus (Hildebrand, 1946)

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        Neoopisthopterus +
        
        Tropical longfin herring
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Occurs in coastal waters and off river mouths (e.g. Río Mayo, Gulf of California) thus perhaps tolerating lowered salinities. Feeds on planktonic crustaceans. Spawns over an extended period off Costa Rica.

	Paranthias furcifer (Valenciennes, 1828) Creole-fish
	Engyprosopon xystrias Hubbs, 1915 Tail-spots flounder
	Haemulon flaviguttatum Gill, 1862 Yellowspotted grunt
	Pseudochromis ransonneti Steindachner, 1870 Karimunjawa dottyback
	Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum (Linnaeus, 1766) Barred sorubim

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