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African spadefish

Tripterodon orbis

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Chiều dài tối đa
75,0 cm
Phạm vi độ sâu
40-70m
Họ

Overview

African spadefish (Tripterodon orbis) is a marine fish of the family Ephippidae (Spadefishes & Batfishes), in the order Perciformes. Maximum recorded length is 75 cm. Its recorded depth range is 40–70 m.

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Giới thiệu

The African spadefish (Tripterodon orbis) is a large saltwater fish reaching up to 75 cm in length. It inhabits tropical coastal waters in the western Indian Ocean and has a highly compressed, disc-shaped body.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 75,0 cm
Phạm vi độ sâu 40-70m

Habitat & Distribution

Loại nước
Saltwater
Phạm vi độ sâu
40-70m

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Taxonomy

Bộ Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Họ Ephippidae (Spadefishes & Batfishes)
Loài Tripterodon orbis

Câu hỏi thường gặp

How big does African spadefish get?
African spadefish can grow up to 75.0 cm long.
What family does African spadefish belong to?
African spadefish (Tripterodon orbis) belongs to the family Ephippidae (Spadefishes & Batfishes) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).

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