Gorgeous swallowtail

Meganthias natalensis

Anthiadid Fish of the Mozambique Coast

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Deep-bodied
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Gorgeous swallowtail is known around Western Indian Ocean as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 37.4 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Anthiadidae
Genus: Meganthias
Maximum length: 37.4 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: records only from the Socotra Archipelago, Kenya, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles, Madagascar, Mozambique, and South Africa.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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