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Wenchman
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Other fish (coast and sea)

Wenchman

Pristipomoides aquilonaris (Goode & Bean, 1896)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishWenchman
Dutch—
SpanishHuachinango navaja
Chinese高体紫鱼
Scientific namePristipomoides aquilonaris (Goode & Bean, 1896)

About this species

The Wenchman (Pristipomoides aquilonaris) is a species of the family Lutjanidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 45 times (GBIF), between 1957 and 1981. Records come mainly from Saramacca and Sipaliwini. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
OrderPerciformes
FamilyLutjanidae
GenusPristipomoides

In Suriname

45Records in Suriname
1957First record
1981Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Saramacca1
  • Sipaliwini1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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