- Classification
- ACTINOPTERYGII
- PERCIFORMES
- SPARIDAE
- Dentex
- carpenteri
Yellow Snout Seabream, Dentex carpenteri Iwasuki, Newman & Russell 2015
Yellow Snout Seabream, Dentex carpenteri. Source: Stephen J. Newman / Western Australian Fisheries. License: All rights reserved
Summary:
A pinkish bream grading to whitish below, with the upper pectoral-fin rays slightly more pinkish, the anal pale reddish, and a mostly reddish caudal fin.
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Bray, D.J. 2025, Dentex carpenteri in Fishes of Australia, accessed 27 Jun 2025, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/Home/species/5202
Yellow Snout Seabream, Dentex carpenteri Iwasuki, Newman & Russell 2015
More Info
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Distribution |
NW of Geraldton to NW of Cape Leveque, Western Australia. |
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Similar Species |
Differs from the Yellowback Bream, Dentex spariformis, in having the posterior margin of the upper jaw not reaching or reaching slightly beyond a vertical at the anterior margin of eye; often with the greater part from the snout to the second infraorbital yellowish; deeper suborbital (9.7–10.9% SL); and a considerably deeper body (vs. posterior margin of upper jaw reaching clearly beyond anterior margin of eye; slight yellow region on snout; suborbital depth shallow (7.6–9.6% SL); and a less deep body in D. spariformis). |
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Etymology |
Named in honour of Dr. Kent E. Carpenter (ODU) for his many contributions to ichthyology and activities pertaining to ichthyology at the FAO and IUCN. |
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Species Citation |
Dentex carpenteri Iwatsuki, Newman & Russell 2015, Zootaxa 3957(1) :111, Figs. 1A-B, 2, 5A. Type locality: Off Ningaloo Reef near Exmouth, Western Australia (22°10.02’S, 113°46.21’E), depth 200-210 metres. |
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Author |
Bray, D.J. 2025 |
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Resources |
Yellow Snout Seabream, Dentex carpenteri Iwasuki, Newman & Russell 2015
References
Fennessy, S., Holleman, W., Russell, B. & Iwatsuki, Y. 2020. Dentex carpenteri. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T137475321A137489871. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T137475321A137489871.en. Accessed on 28 April 2025.
Iwatsuki, Y., S.J. Newman & B.C. Russell. 2015. Dentex carpenteri, a new species of deepwater seabream from Western Australia (Pisces: Sparidae). Zootaxa 3957(1): 109-119. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3957.1.9
