Scientific Name
Psenes cyanophrys  
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Psenes cyanophrys玻璃玉鯧
by: Wei-Chuan Chiang
Author Valenciennes, 1833 Depth 0 - 550M
Chinese 玻璃玉鯧 Poisonous Fish No 
Family_Chinese 圓鯧科 Economic Fish No 
Family F480 Nomeidae Edible Fish Yes  Chinese In Mainland China 玻璃玉鯧 
Max Length 20 cm  Aquarium Fish No  Common Name 水母鯧、肉鯧、灰南鯧、黑肉魚(澎湖) 
Distribution in World global   Distribution in Taiwan East、West、South、North、North East、PonFu、ShaoLiuChew、LanI Is.、Nan Sa IS. 
Habitats Ocean、Deep Sea、Coastal  Holotype Locality New Ireland 
Synonyms Cubiceps multiradiatus, Parapsenes rotundus, Psenes auratus, Psenes chapmani, Psenes cyanophris, Psenes fuscus, Psenes guamensis, Psenes javanicus, Psenes kamoharai, Psenes leucurus, Psenes pacificus, Psenes rotundus, Psennes cyanophrys ...all 13..  
Reference 臺灣魚類誌(沈等, 1993);Fishes of Japan(Nakabo, 2002)  Cuvier, G. etc. 1833 沈世傑 編 Shih-Chieh Shen ed. 1993 Nakabo T. 2002 Nakabo T. 2002 
Specimen List ASIZP0064635. ASIZP0065045. ASIZP0065052. ASIZP0067346. ASIZP0068217. ASIZP0068357. ASIZP0080380. ASIZP0802214. ASIZP0802428. ASIZP0803978. ASIZP0912214. ASIZP0912428. ASIZP0913978. FRIP00925. FRIP03181.  
Barcode2012-01-08,柯慧玲,CO1,100% 2012-01-15,柯慧玲,CO1,100%
Common Name Blue driftfish; Freckled driftfish 
Redlist Status NL Not in IUCN Redlist     
Characteristic Body ovoid and compressed. Snout blunt. Mouth small, barely reaching beyond anterior margin of eye; jaws teeth small, in a single series; palatine, vomerine and tongue toothless. First dorsal fin with IX to XI long and fragile spines; second dorsal fin with 23 to 28 soft rays preceded by I spines; anal fin with II-III spines and 24 to 28 soft rays, slightly shorter than soft dorsal fin; pectoral fin extending far beyond orgin of anal fin; caudal fin deeply forked. Area of scales exending to interorbital space on dorsal surface of head, no scaleless area above gill cover. Body greyish brown; dark horizontal lines laterally.
habitats Oceanic in association with floating objects. 
Distribution Widespread in tropical parts of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. It is occasionally found in coastal waters of Taiwan. 
Utility Commercial potential unknown.