File talk:Alepisaurus brevirostris.jpg
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Correct identification of the specimen[edit]
The species is identified as Alepisaurus ferox because 1896 it was the only known species of the genus Alepisaurus. But is shows Alepisaurus brevirostris (Gibbs 1960).
- In Alepisaurus ferox the Dorsal fin is high in front, with several free rays. Head and snout are long. See here
- Alepisaurus brevirostris has a Dorsal fin wich is low in front and ist formig a curve. Head and snout are short. See here
Source:
- W. Fischer, G. Bianchi and W.B. Scott: FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes. Eastern central Atlantic. Rom, 1981
- fishbase
— Preceding unsigned comment added by Haplochromis (talk • contribs) 07:25, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
- Thank you for the investigation! I've incorporated the data into the file description. Mithril (talk) 23:34, 1 January 2013 (UTC)
