Lutjanus argentimaculatus

EngelsPreopercular 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).

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