Chanidae, Günther, 1868
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https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111677811 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17819584 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/C85F87D2-FFF3-FFB8-2885-FF54FDF2F9BE |
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Felipe |
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Chanidae |
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Family Chanidae View in CoL
Milkfish
The milkfish is a living representative of an ancient fish group ( Gonorynchiformes or Anotophysi) related to Otophysi fishes,such as Characiformes,Cithariniformes , Cypriniformes , Gymnotiformes , and Siluriformes . Beside the milkfish, Gonorynchiformes only include Gonorynchidae and Kneridae. The milkfish is easily identified by its compressed and oblong body, small, toothless, terminal mouth, deeply forked caudal, complete lateral line,and small cycloid scales. Milkfishes have lateral pouches on the posterior part of the branchial chamber, forming an epibranchial organ, which allows them to breathe air. West Asia is the distribution border of the milkfish, where it occurs in the Persian Gulf.
The milkfish is one of the most important aquaculture species in the world. It is a primary consumer of plants and
Chanos chanos ; Nha Trang, Vietnam; about 200 mm SL.
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