Bald glassy

distribution

General distribution. Indo-West Pacific: East and South Africa east to Philippines and New Guinea, north to Taiwan, south to Cairns (Queensland, Australia). Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine. Distribution in the Arabian Peninsula. Oman: Al Bahayes, Muscat Governorate. It is a richly vegetated Wadi, adjusted to the Oman Sea coastal area.

Inland fishes of the Arabian Peninsula: Review and a revised checklist

distribution

Distribution in Oman: Al Bahayes, Muscat Governorate (Fig. 45). It is a richly vegetated Wadi, adjusted to the Oman Sea coastal area. Remarks: Ambassis gymnocephalus is a new fish record for the Oman inland waters. Examined material: ZM-CBSU: O 006. Ag 101, 14, Oman: Qurum, 23 ° 37 ’ 38 ” N, 58 ° 29 ’ 00 ” E, H. R. Esmaeili, S. M. Al-Jufaili, A. H. Masoumi, Sep. 2021.

Ichthyodiversity in southeastern Arabian Peninsula: Annotated checklist taxonomy, short description and distribution of Inland fishes of Oman

etymology

Etymology: Ambassis: derived from Greek, anabasis = climbing up; gymnocephalus: short head. Common name: Bald Glassy. Taxonomy: Lutjanus gymnocephalus was described by Lacepède [B. G. E.] (ex Commerson) 1802: 181, 216 [Histoire naturelle des poissons (Lacepède) v. 4] from Le grand Océan équinoxal or dans les parties de ce grand Océan voisines des tropiques ” [Indo-Pacific].

Ichthyodiversity in southeastern Arabian Peninsula: Annotated checklist taxonomy, short description and distribution of Inland fishes of Oman

materials_examined

Holotype: No types known. Synonyms: Lutianus gymnocephalus Lacepede, 1801: PI. 23, fig. 3, 1802: pp. 181, 216 (Indo-Pacific). Ambassis gymnocephalus: Smith, 1961: 246; Hill, 1966: 22; Winterbottom, 1976: 62. Short description: A large deep-bodied glassfish, with a relatively small head, dorsal-fin rays VIll, 8 – 10; anal-fin rays III, 8 – 10; pectoral-fin rays 14 – 15; lateral line interrupted, with 12 – 13 pored scales + 12 – 13; gill rakers (8 – 10) + (22 – 25); 2 rows of cheek scales. Supraorbital spines 1 – 5 (usually 3 or 4, Oman specimens 2 or 3); lower edge and angle of preopercle serrate; preopercle ridge completely serrate along lower limb; a large retrorse spine on preorbital just below anterior nostril; preorbital ridge smooth or serrate; interopercle smooth except for 1 or (rarely) 2 small spines. A row of minute teeth on vomer, palatines and tongue. General distribution: Indo-West Pacific: East and South Africa east to Philippines and New Guinea, north to Taiwan, south to Cairns (Queensland, Australia). Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.

Ichthyodiversity in southeastern Arabian Peninsula: Annotated checklist taxonomy, short description and distribution of Inland fishes of Oman