Othos dentex
| Othos dentex | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Serranidae |
| Subfamily: | Anthiinae |
| Genus: | Othos Castelnau, 1875 |
| Species: | O. dentex (Cuvier in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828) |
| Binomial name | |
| Othos dentex | |
Othos dentex is a species of fish in the family Serranidae. It is the only member of the genus Othos. It is known commonly as the harlequin fish.[1]
Description
The harlequin fish reaches a maximum length of 75cm.[2][3]
Distribution
This species is found in the Eastern Indian Ocean and is endemic to Australian waters.[4]
References
- ↑ Othos dentax in ITIS
- ↑ Fishbase.se
- ↑ Dianne J. Bray, 2011, Harlequin Fish, Othos dentex, in Fishes of Australia, retrieved Mar. 12, 2015, http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/Home/species/4383
- ↑ Fishbase.se
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