shortspine boarfish

Antigonia combatia

Pink back silver belly and radiating head ridges

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
North America
South America
Deep-bodied
Medium

shortspine boarfish is known around Western Atlantic as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 15 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Antigoniidae
Genus: Antigonia
Water type: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied