Psenopsis anomala (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844)
Pacific rudderfish
Psenopsis anomala
photo by CSIRO

 Family:  Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)
 Max. size:  30 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 370 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: Japan and the East China Sea. Reported from Hong Kong (Ref. 12083).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-33; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 24-28. Body whitish ; in young it is pale brown or blackish brown. Spines of dorsal fin short, not separated from soft-rayed portion (Ref. 41299).
 Biology:  Tasty food fish (Ref. 559).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 17.10.90
 Modified by: Sampang-Reyes, Arlene G. - 06.04.10

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