Ophioscion vermicularis
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The Ophioscion vermicularis is a species of fish from the umber or shadow fish family (Sciaenidae). It is common in the coastal waters of Central America from southern Baja California to Peru .
features
Ophioscion vermicularis are elongated, laterally flattened fish with a high back, blunt snout and a small, lower mouth . They reach a length of about 35 centimeters. The type epithet vermicularis indicates the worm-like black stripes on the dull gray body with a silver sheen. The head has no barbels . The edge of the front cover has 15 to 17 thorns, none of which are noticeably enlarged. The fins are dark brown to blackish. The distinctly S-shaped curved end of the caudal fin is typical of the species , with the upper end tapering to a point. The dorsal fin has ten hard rays in the first part, one hard and 26 to 28 soft rays in the second. The 19 or 20-rayed pectoral fins are relatively long. The anal fin has two hard and eight soft rays. The base of its soft-rayed part, like the soft-rayed part of the dorsal fin, has a scaly border. There are 48 to 50 scales with pores along the lateral line organ .
Way of life
Ophioscion vermicularis live in shallow coastal waters over soft soils at depths of up to 20 meters. They also frequently invade the brackish water areas of estuaries . Ground-dwelling crustaceans, molluscs and worms serve as food.
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Web links
- Ophioscion vermicularis on Fishbase.org (English)
- Ophioscion vermicularis inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Posted by: Chao, L., Espinosa, H. & Findley, L., 2007. Retrieved February 7, 2014.