Lutjanus argentimaculatus

anglųPreopercular notch and knob poorly developed. Scale rows on back more or less parallel to lateral line, or parallel below spinous part of dorsal fin and sometimes rising obliquely posteriorly, or rarely with entirely oblique rows. Generally greenish brown on back, grading to reddish on sides and ventral parts. Trawl specimens from deep water frequently are reddish with dark scale centers and white scale margins, giving a reticulated appearance. Juveniles with a series of about eight whitish bars crossing sides, and 1 or 2 blue lines across cheek. (Ref. 37816). Dorsal greenish brown, ventral white or greenish grey, sides reddish; bars 8 white and streaks 2 blue across cheeks (in juveniles). Body depth 2.3-2.7 in SL. Preopercular notch poorly developed. Dorsal scale rows parallel to LL. (Ref. 90102).

• Lutianus jahngarah Day, 1875
• Sciaena argentimaculata Forsskål, 1775
• Mesoprion garretti Günther, 1873
• Lutjanus argentimculatus (Forsskål, 1775)
• Perca argentata Bloch & Schneider, 1801
• Lutianus argentimaculatus (Forsskål, 1775)
• Alphestes gembra Bloch & Schneider, 1801
• Mesoprion sexfasciatus Macleay, 1883
• Mesoprion roseigaster Macleay, 1881
• Mesoprion obscurus Macleay, 1881
• Diacope superba Castelnau, 1878
• Mesoprion taeniops Valenciennes, 1830
• Mesoprion olivaceus Cuvier, 1828
• Diacopus superbus Castelnau, 1878
• Mesoprion griseoides Guichenot, 1863
• Sciaena argentata Gmelin, 1789
• Diacope superbus Castelnau, 1878
• Mesoprion flavipinnis Cuvier, 1828
• Alphestes sambra Bloch & Schneider, 1801
• Lutianus salmonoides Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908