Biology:Balistes polylepis
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Short description: Species of fish
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Balistidae |
| Genus: | Balistes |
| Species: | B. polylepis
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| Balistes polylepis Steindachner, 1876
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Balistes polylepis, or finescale triggerfish, is a species of fish. It is found in the Pacific Coast of the Americas from northern California southwards to central Chile, including the offshore islands (e.g., the Galapagos). It has also been recorded from Hawaii[1][2] (vagrant, but possibly getting established) and once from the Marquesas Islands.[1]
Balistes polylepis can grow to 76 cm (30 in) total length, but more commonly to 50 cm (20 in).[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Nielsen, J.G.; Munroe, T.; Tyler, J. (2010). "Balistes polylepis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T183532A8129809. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183532A8129809.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/183532/8129809. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2023). "Balistes polylepis" in FishBase. June 2023 version.
External links
- Photos of Balistes polylepis on Sealife Collection
Wikidata ☰ Q1975420 entry
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