spiny flathead

Hoplichthys acanthopleurus

Eighteen Centimeters Hoplichthyid Fish of the South African Coast

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

Hoplichthys, the ghost flatheads, is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans. This genus is the only member of the family Hoplichthyidae.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Hoplichthyidae
Genus: Hoplichthys
Maximum length: 18 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: off Natal, South Africa.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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