Arabian pandora

Pagellus affinis

Seabream Reaching Forty Two Point One Centimeters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
South Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

Pagellus affinis, the Arabian pandora, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sparidae, which includes the seabreams and porgies. This species is found in the northern Western Indian Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Sparidae
Genus: Pagellus
Maximum length: 42.1 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf to the Gulf of the Aden and northern coasts of Somalia (Ref. 3507 ). Reported along the western coast of India, and now in Pakistan (Ref. 94044 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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