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Australian squirrel-fish

Myripristis violacea

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Longitud Máxima
35,0 cm
Rango de Profundidad
0-30m
Familia

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 35,0 cm
Rango de Profundidad 0-30m

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs

Tipo de Agua
Saltwater
Rango de Profundidad
0-30m
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Taxonomy

Orden Beryciformes (Squirrelfishes & Roughies)
Familia Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes & Soldierfishes)
Especies Myripristis violacea

Preguntas Frecuentes

How big does Australian squirrel-fish get?
Australian squirrel-fish can grow up to 35.0 cm long.
Where is Australian squirrel-fish found?
Coral reefs
What family does Australian squirrel-fish belong to?
Australian squirrel-fish (Myripristis violacea) belongs to the family Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes & Soldierfishes) in the order Beryciformes (Squirrelfishes & Roughies).

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