bigeye stumpnose

Rhabdosargus thorpei

Fish in the South African Coast

bigeye stumpnose is a fish found around Western Indian Ocean. It inhabits estuaries and brackish water. The largest recorded length is 40 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Sparidae
Genus: Rhabdosargus
Maximum length: 40 cm
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Somalia to Durban, South Africa (Ref. 12484 ), including Madagascar and Europa Island (Ref. 3507 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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