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Greater Soapfish
Rypticus saponaceus
(Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Zoekbeeld
Saltwaterfish. Soapfishes. Mottled and covered with pale indistinct blotches and spots
Te verwarren met
- Freckled Soapfish, Rypticus subbifrenatus.
Kenmerken
Size: 13 to 25 cm.
Color: Vary from drab reddish brown to gray
Behavior: Reclusive. solitary and inactive
Name: Their common name derives from the soap-like toxic mucus they secrete
Habitat en ecologie
Inhabits coral reefs. Rest on the bottom or lean against ledges or Coral heads
Areaal en verspreiding
Florida, bahamas, caribbean, bermuda and south to brazil
Literatuur
Humann, P., & DeLoach, N. (1989). Reef fish identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas.
Code
Auteurs
(Marleen Schouten)
Categorieën:
Soorten,
Vissen
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