Albula oligolepis

Albula oligolepis is a species of marine fish found in the Indo-West Pacific. It is known commonly as the smallscale bonefish. They grow up to.

Taxonomy

Bonefish were once believed to be a single species with a global distribution, however 9 different species have since been identified. There are three identified species in the Atlantic and six in the Pacific.
Albula oligolepis was formerly identified as A. argentea. However, Hidaka et al. recognized the Indian and Australian populations are distinct from Albula argentea, naming them A. oligolepis.

Description

Albula oligolepis is similar to A. argentea and A. virgata in length of the upper jaw, but differs in having fewer vertebrae and pored lateral-line scales, as well as the tip of the pelvic fin not reaching beyond anterior edge of anus.

Distribution

Albula oligolepis is widespread in the Indian Ocean and the coast of Australia.