Biology:Velifer hypselopterus

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Velifer
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Velifer

Temminck & Schlegel, 1850
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V. hypselopterus
Binomial name
Velifer hypselopterus
Bleeker, 1879

Velifer hypselopterus, the sailfin velifer, is an Indo-Pacific velifer. This species grows to a length of 40 centimetres (16 in) TL. This species, like the other one in the family Veliferidae, is monotypic in its genus. It is of minor importance in commercial fisheries.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1041880 entry