Acanthopagrus arabicus Iwatsuki, 2013

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Acanthopagrus arabicus Iwatsuki, 2013 –

Native ( Fig. 510)

Acanthopagrus arabicus Iwatsuki [Y.] 2013: 83; Type locality: Western Coast of Qatar (market specimen). Holotype: MUFS 33840. Paratypes: MUFS 19109 (1), 19123–24 (2), 19568 (1), 27226 (1), 25800–805 (6), 33839 (1).

Common name: Pr: Shanake Arabi, En: Arabian yellowfin seabream.

Diagnosis: Body generally deep (young specimens) but becoming slender (larger adults), 2.1–2.7 (mean 2.4), first soft dorsal-fin ray slightly longer than last dorsal fin spine. Pelvic, anal and caudal fins mostly whitish yellow to strong vivid yellow, except contrasting lower yellow margin on caudal fin. Black bands near anal fin base on inter-radial membranes between anal-fin rays. Inter-radial membranes without black blotches between dorsal fin rays, weak diffuse dark blotch at origin of lateral line (usually covering region of first pored lateral-line scale) continuing as relatively dense blackish shading on upper part of posterior opercle.

Meristic characters: D: X–XII 10–11, A: III 8, P: 14–15, V: 5, LL: 42–45, GR: 12–15, TV:?.

Distribution: Tigris, Persis, Makran and Hormuz basins ( Fig. 511). Maybe presence in costal basins. Reported from Arvand, Karun, Helleh, Mond and Shur Rivers as well as Qeshm Island.

Taxonomy.

Conservation: IUCN: Least Concern ( Iwatsuki et al. 2014).