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Ariomma melana (Ginsburg, 1954)

Brown driftfish
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Guinea-Bissau country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Of commercial value (Ref. 26999). In range Ref. 7347.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/pu.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Sanches, J.G., 1991
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Ariomme brune, Arioma parda, Pastorcillo café, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Scombriformes (Mackerels) > Ariommatidae (Ariommatids)
Etymology: Ariomma: Greek, ari = very, strength, superiority + Greek, omma = eyes (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Ginsburg.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 180 - 600 m (Ref. 7347), usually 180 - 550 m (Ref. 7251).   Deep-water; 42°N - 8°N

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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