Description
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Reference |
IB2140 |
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Category |
Fishes |
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Family Name |
Boarfishes - PENTACEROTIDAE |
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Common Name |
Yellowspotted Boarfish |
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Scientific Name |
Paristiopterus gallipavo |
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Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
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Notes |
The Giant Boarfish can grow to a length of about 90 cm, but most other species are from 30 to 50 cm. Boarfishes feed mainly on benthic invertebrates such as molluscs and crustaceans. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |
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