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Japanese Butterfish

Psenopsis anomala (Temminck & Schlegel 1844)

Diagnostic Description

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Body whitish ; in young it is pale brown or blackish brown. Spines of dorsal fin short, not separated from soft-rayed portion (Ref. 41299).
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27 - 33; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 24 - 28
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Biology

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Tasty food fish (Ref. 559).
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Importance

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fisheries: commercial
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