Plesiopinae Explained

Plesiopinae is one of two subfamilies in the family Plesiopidae, the longfins or roundheads.

Characteristics

The fish in the subfamily Plesiopinae are relatively small fish, growing to a maximum length of 20cm (10inches). They have scales on the gill covers and these frequently extend to the top of their heads. The dorsal fin has between 11 and 15 spines and 6 and 21 soft rays, the anal fin has 3 spines and between 7 and 23 soft rayes while the pelvic fin has a single spine and 4 soft rays.^[1]

Genera

The following gerbera are classified under the Plesiopinae:

• Assessor Whitley, 1935
• Calloplesiops Fowler & B.A. Bean, 1930
• Fraudella Whitley, 1935
• Paraplesiops Bleeker, 1875
• Plesiops Oken, 1817
• Steeneichthys Allen & Randall, 1985
• Trachinops Günther, 1861

Notes and References

1. Book: Fishes of the World . 5th . J. S. Nelson . T. C. Grande . M. V. H. Wilson . 2016 . 752 . Wiley . 978-1-118-34233-6 .