Biology:Microcanthus strigatus
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| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Family: | Kyphosidae
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| Genus: | Microcanthus Swainson, 1839
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| Species: | M. strigatus
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| Microcanthus strigatus (G. Cuvier, 1831)
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Microcanthus strigatus, the stripey, footballer or convict fish, is a species of sea chub native to the Pacific Ocean from Japan and China to Australia and east to the Hawaiian Islands. It can be found on reefs along the coast and in lagoons at depths from 1 to 140 m (3.3 to 459.3 ft). This species grows to 16 cm (6.3 in) in length. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. This species is the only known member of its genus.[1]
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Microcanthus strigatus" in FishBase. August 2013 version.
External links
- Photos of Microcanthus strigatus on Sealife Collection
Wikidata ☰ Q2110899 entry
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