Species FAO code: SKD

Neoepinnula orientalis

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Lithuania	lt rytinė gyvatinė skumbrė	–

Main production methods

Caught

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Neoepinnula orientalis (Gilchrist & von Bonde, 1924)

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Neoepinnula orientalis (Gilchrist & von Bonde, 1924)

Scientific name

Neoepinnula orientalis

Author

(Gilchrist & von Bonde, 1924)

Rank

Species

FAO code

SKD

Morphological description

There are two lateral lines on the sides, both originating from above the upper angle of the gill opening. Overall color is greenish brown to dark brown. The buccal and branchial cavities are usually black.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyGempylidae
    - GenusNeoepinnula
      - SpeciesNeoepinnula orientalis

Synonyms

Epinnula orientalis pacifica Grey, 1953
Epinnula orientalis Gilchrist & von Bonde, 1924

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Neoepinnula orientalis (Gilchrist & von Bonde, 1924)

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Neoepinnula orientalis

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 31 - Atlantic, Western Central

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central