Harpadon translucens

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Harpadon translucens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Aulopiformes
Family: Synodontidae
Genus: Harpadon
Species:
H. translucens
Binomial name
Harpadon translucens

Harpadon translucens, the glassy Bombay duck,[1] is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Indo-West Pacific.

The glassy Bombay duck is known to be found in estuaries with a mix of salt and fresh waters. The glassy Bombay duck is found at a demersal depth range of about 1 – 75 m. This species is native to a tropical climate. The maximum recorded length of the glassy Bombay duck as an unsexed male is about 70 cm (28 in) in length. It is commonly found in the areas of Indo-West Pacific, Arafura Sea, northwestern Australia, and Papua New Guinea.[1] This species is known to occupy bays and estuaries. Another common name for this species is the ghost grinner.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Harpadon translucens" in FishBase. October 2014 version.
  2. ^ "Harpadon translucens — Overview Ghost Grinner". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 13 June 2013.