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Pristigasteridae

Panama longfin herring

Odontognathus panamensis

Pristigasterid Fish from Central Pacific

Tropical
Regional distribution
Pacific Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
Elongated
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Panama longfin herring is a fish of Eastern Central Pacific. The species occupies estuaries and brackish water. The largest recorded length is 17 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Pristigasteridae
Genus: Odontognathus
Maximum length: 17 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: El Salvador to Panama.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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