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Arnoglossus capensis

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Arnoglossus capensis (Boulenger); Cape scaldfish Remarks: Arnoglossus capensis, synonymized with Arnoglossus entomorhynchus (Stauch), was rarely encountered in Epe and Ikorodu. This species has a wide African continental distribution, ranging from Mauritania and the Gulf of Guinea around the Cape to Natal, South Africa. A. capensis is characterized by its oval body shape, with the ocular side exhibiting a brownish coloration accompanied by faint darker markings. It is further distinguished by its fin ray counts, featuring approximately 99 dorsal-fin rays and around 78 anal-fin rays.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15850817

Authors: Oladipo, Segun Olayinka, Everett, Amaya, Atofarati, Olabisi Tawakalit, Smith, Kennedy K., Nneji, Ifeanyi C., Adelakun, Kehinde Moruf, Nneji, Lotanna Micah

Institutions: Howard University, Kwara State University, Shantou University, Federal College of Wildlife Management

Language: English

Topic: Fish Biology and Ecology Studies

Subfield: Aquatic Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6911954406

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