shortspine boarfish

Antigonia combatia

Pink back silver belly and radiating head ridges

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
North America
South America
Deep-bodied
Medium

shortspine boarfish is known around Western Atlantic as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 15 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Antigoniidae
Genus: Antigonia
Maximum length: 15 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Atlantic: New Jersey, USA and northeastern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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