Natal wrasse
Appearance
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Natal wrasse | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Labriformes |
Family: | Labridae |
Genus: | Anchichoerops Barnard, 1927 |
Species: | A. natalensis
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Binomial name | |
Anchichoerops natalensis (Gilchrist & W. W. Thompson, 1909)
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The natal wrasse, Anchichoerops natalensis, is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean coasts of South Africa and Mozambique. It prefers areas with rocky substrates and can be found down to about 60 m (200 ft). This species grows to a length of 75 cm (30 in). This fish is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries and is popular as a game fish. This species is the only known member of its genus.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Craig, M. (2010). "Anchichoerops natalensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187513A8554999. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187513A8554999.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Anchichoerops natalensis". FishBase. August 2013 version.