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Rooster Hind

Hyporthodus acanthistius

Classification

The Rooster Hind (Hyporthodus acanthistius) is a marine fish found in the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean. It is also known as the Gulf Coney, Baqueta, Cherna Roja, Cherna Rosa, and Merou Coq in various places across its range. The Rooster Hind's dorsal fins have 16-18 rays and 11 spines with the third, fourth and fifth elongated.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru · 3