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Published August 31, 2021 | Version v1
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First record of Spotted Knifejaw, Oplegnathus punctatus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844) (Oplegnathidae) in the southern South China Sea

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  • 1. University Malaysia Trengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia
  • 2. Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia
  • 3. Department of Fisheries Malaysia, Putrajaya, Malaysia

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Oplegnathus punctatus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844) is reported for the first time in the southern South China Sea, off Pulau Tenggol, Malaysia. This species is native to the north-western and central Pacific Ocean and mainly occurs in subtropical and warm temperate waters. This record is a significant southward extension of its range and also represents the first documentation of the family Oplegnathidae in Malaysia.

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