prickly gurnard

Lepidotrigla faurei

Eighteen Centimeters Triglid Fish from the Red Sea

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
South Asia
West Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

Epinephelus is a genus of marine, ray-finned fish, groupers from the subfamily Epinephelinae, part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. They are predatory fish, largely associated with reefs, and are found in tropical and subtropical seas throughout the world. They are important target species for fisheries.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Triglidae
Genus: Lepidotrigla
Maximum length: 18 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Durban, South Africa northward along the coast of Africa, to the Arabian Sea coast of Oman, Pakistan and India. Not found in the Red Sea or Persian Gulf.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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