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Whitenose Pigfish

Reference

IB2930

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Pigfishes - CONGIOPODIDAE

Common Name

Whitenose Pigfish

Scientific Name

Perryena leucometopon

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

The Whitenose Pigfish has venomous spines that can give a painful sting and its skin is formed into vertical folds along its sides. They are slow moving and sedentary by habit, and feed on small benthic invertebrates.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia

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