soldierbream

Argyrops filamentosus

Seventy Centimeters Seabream of the Western Indian Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Compressed cross-section
Large
Tropical fish

Argyrops filamentosus, the soldierbream, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sparidae, the seabreams and porgies. This fish is found in the Western Indian Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Sparidae
Genus: Argyrops
Maximum length: 70 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: east coast of Africa (South Africa and Mozambique), Mauritius, Madagascar, and Réunion.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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