Horny

Bovichtus angustifrons

Fish Known Only from Indo West Pacific

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Medium
Tropical fish

Bovichtus angustifrons, the dragonet, horny, horny thornfish, marblefish, thornfish or variegated marblefish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a temperate icefish or thornfish, belonging to the family Bovichtidae. It is endemic to southeastern Australia and Tasmania on rocky reefs in shallow waters.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Bovichtidae
Genus: Bovichtus
Maximum length: 28 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia.

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