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milkfish (Chanos chanos)
| Subject: | milkfish (Chanos chanos)
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Date: 2016:08:23 17:06:50
Camera: Canon PowerShot G12 (Canon)
F number: f/2.8
Exposure: 1/125 sec
Focal Length: 6100/1000
Upload Date: 2017:01:16 01:05:40
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Description
English: Chanos chanos from Rangiroa, French Polynesia
Date 15 August 2016
Source Own work
Author Hectonichus https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Hectonichus
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chanidae_-_Chanos_chanos.JPG
The milkfish (Chanos chanos) is the sole living species in the family Chanidae. However, there are at least five extinct genera from the Cretaceous. The species has many common names. The Hawaiian name for the fish is awa. It is called bangús in the Philippines, where it is the national fish. In the Nauruan language, it is referred to as ibiya. Milkfish is also called "bandeng" or "bolu" in Indonesia. Order: Gonorynchiformes, Family: Chanidae.
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Scientific Name: Chanos chanos (Forsskål, 1775)
Common Names: Milkfish; sabalote [Spanish]
Synonyms:
Channo chanos (Forsskål, 1775)
Chanos aldrovandi Risso in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1836
Chanos orientalis Valenciennes in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1847
Chanos salmoneus (Forster, 1801)
Mugil chanos Forsskål, 1775 |
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