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Ranzania laevis (Pennant, 1776)

Slender sunfish
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Mauritius country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Also Ref. 33390.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/mp.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://ncb.intnet.mu/fishco/index.htm
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Baissac, J. de B., 1990
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Nomi Comuni | Sinonimi | Catalog of Fishes(Genere, Specie) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and filefishes) > Molidae (Molas or Ocean Sunfishes)
Etymology: Ranzania: Because of Camillo Ranzani, 1775-1841, catholic priest and naturalist (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

marino; distribuzione batimetrica 1 - 140 m (Ref. 58302).   Subtropical; 71°N - 55°S, 180°W - 180°E

Distribuzione Stati | Aree FAO | Ecosystems | Presenze |
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