Pentaceros wheeleri, the slender armorhead, is a species of ray-finned fish within the family Pentacerotidae.[1] Observations based on the lack of individuals over 3 years of age in seamounts has suggested that P. wheeleri may only spawn in 1 to 2 seasons only to then die afterwards.[2]

Synonymised names

Placed by the World Register of Marine Species.

  • Pentaceros pectoralis Hardy, 1983
  • Pseudopentaceros pectoralis Hardy, 1983
  • Pseudopentaceros wheeleri Hardy, 1983[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Pentaceros wheeleri (Hardy, 1983)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  2. ^ "Pentaceros wheeleri, Slender armorhead". www.fishbase.in. Retrieved 2022-10-05.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentaceros_wheeleri
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