Pentaceros wheeleri explained

Pentaceros wheeleri, the slender armorheard, is a species of ray-finned fish within the family Pentacerotidae.^[1] Observations based on the lack of individuals over 3 years of age in seamounts has suggested that P. wheeleri may only spawn in 1 to 2 seasons only to then die afterwards.^[2]

Synonymised names

Placed by the World Register of Marine Species.

• Pentaceros pectoralis Hardy, 1983
• Pseudopentaceros pectoralis Hardy, 1983
• Pseudopentaceros wheeleri Hardy, 1983

Notes and References

1. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Pentaceros wheeleri (Hardy, 1983) . 2022-10-05 . www.marinespecies.org.
2. Web site: Pentaceros wheeleri, Slender armorhead . 2022-10-05 . www.fishbase.in.