Sciaena

Sciaena
Sea raven ( Sciaena umbra )
Systematics
Acanthomorphata Spinefish (Acanthopterygii) Perch relatives (Percomorphaceae) incertae sedis Family : Umberfish (Sciaenidae) Genre : Sciaena
Scientific name
Sciaena
Linnaeus , 1758

Sciaena is a genus ofthe Umberfishes family (Sciaenidae). It occurs with three species in the tropical to warm-temperate areas of the Atlantic , the Mediterranean and the Southwest Pacific .

features

Sciaena are elongated fish with a spindle-shaped body and a deep, conical head. The mouth is small to medium-sized and terminal or below, horizontal or with slightly hanging angles. The chin has neither barbels nor pores. The edge of the front cover is smooth or slightly serrated. The thorns of the gill trap are short. The dorsal fin is clearly divided into two parts by a notch and has 10 to 11 hard and 21 to 24 soft rays. The anal fin has a short base, a short second hard ray, and nine to ten soft rays.

species

The genus includes three types:

• Sciaena callaensis
• Sciaena deliciosa
• Sea raven ( Sciaena umbra )

swell

• Sciaena at www.discoverlife.org

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Sciaena on Fishbase.org (English)

Web links

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