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Chanos chanos 5.8 cm SL

Chanos chanos (Forsskål, 1775)
Milkfish

Diagnostic characters: Dorsal rays 13-17; anal rays 8-11; pectoral rays 15-17; pelvic rays 10-12; lateral line scales 75-91. Caudal fin deeply forked.

Color: Body silver with blue-green back.

Remarks: Occurring in coral reefs, inner reefs, mangroves, rivers, and salt water or brackish water ponds. Feed primarily on benthic algae, sometimes on phytoplanktons. Maximum length 1.8 m SL.

Distribution: Tropical Indian Ocean and Pacific, from East Africa to southern California and Peru, northward to southern Japan, and southward to New Caledonia.



Chanos chanos (Forsskål, 1775)
Bandeng

Karakter diagnostik: Jari-jari sirip punggung 13-17; jari-jari sirip dubur 8-11; jari-jari sirip dada 15-17; jari-jari sirip perut 10-12; sisik garis rusuk 75-91. Sirip ekor sangat cagak.

Warna: Badan berwarna perak dengan hijau kebiruan di bagian belakang.

Keterangan: Terdapat di terumbu karang, inner reefs, hutan bakau, sungai, laut atau daerah payau; memakan terutama algae benthik, kadang-kadang phytoplankton. Panjang baku maksimum 1.8 m.

Distribusi: Daerah tropis Laut Hindia dan Pasifik, dari Afrika Timur sampai California bagian selatan dan Peru, ke utara sampai Jepang bagian selatan dan ke selatan sampai Kaledonia Baru.