WoRMS name details
Astronesthidae
196074 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:196074)
unaccepted (Following type genus)
Family
Not documented
Distribution Distribution: Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. Dorsal fin origin above or posterior to pelvic fin insertion; anal fin...
Distribution Distribution: Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. Dorsal fin origin above or posterior to pelvic fin insertion; anal fin origin well behind dorsal fin origin. Dorsal adipose fin present in all but Rhadinesthes decimus. Many with ventral adipose fin anterior to anal fin. Scaleless. Chin barbel present. Dorsal fin with 9-21 rays. Anal fin with 12-28 rays. About 30 cm maximum length. [details]
WoRMS (2025). Astronesthidae. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=196074 on 2025-09-13
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Not documented
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unreviewed
Distribution Distribution: Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. Dorsal fin origin above or posterior to pelvic fin insertion; anal fin origin well behind dorsal fin origin. Dorsal adipose fin present in all but Rhadinesthes decimus. Many with ventral adipose fin anterior to anal fin. Scaleless. Chin barbel present. Dorsal fin with 9-21 rays. Anal fin with 12-28 rays. About 30 cm maximum length. [details]
