Mesopristes elongatus
Species of ray-finned fish
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Mesopristes elongatus is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Terapontidae known by the common name plain terapon.[3] It is endemic to Madagascar, where it occurs in several rivers along the eastern coast. Its populations are thought to be decreasing due to habitat loss and degradation, which is accelerated by the siltation caused by deforestation.[1]
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| The creature at the bottom is Therapon obtusirostris OR Mesopristes elongatus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Centrarchiformes |
| Family: | Terapontidae |
| Genus: | Mesopristes |
| Species: | M. elongatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Mesopristes elongatus (Guichenot, 1866) | |
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This is a freshwater fish that sometimes enters estuaries. It is caught for food, and may be sold in local markets.[3]
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