Arrowhead soapfish

Belonoperca chabanaudi

A soapfish of the Indo Pacific from Africa to Samoa

Arrowhead soapfish is known around Indo-Pacific as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the largest recorded length is 15 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Liopropomatidae
Genus: Belonoperca
Maximum length: 15 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Samoa, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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