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Porky (Stephanolepis cirrhifer)
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Ecological Illustration of Porky (Stephanolepis cirrhifer)
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Monacanthidae

Porky

Stephanolepis cirrhifer

Filefish in Western Pacific

  • Temperate
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • East Asia
  • Medium
  • Temperate fish

Porky is a marine fish from Western Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 30 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Puffers, Triggerfishes, and Allies
Family
Monacanthidae
Genus
Stephanolepis
Water type
Marine
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