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Arrowhead Soapfish

Belonoperca chabanaudi

Classification

Belonoperca is a genus of marine ray-finned fish, related to the groupers and included in the subfamily Epinephelinae, part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific region. Characteristics The species within Belonoperca are elongated, predatory fish that produce the toxin grammistin in the mucus on their skin.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 14United States of America · 6