African deepwater flathead

Parabembras robinsoni

Fish Reaching Twenty Four Centimeters in the South African Coast

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Elongated
Medium

African deepwater flathead is known around Western Indian Ocean, from Durban to at least southern as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 24 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Bembridae
Genus: Parabembras
Maximum length: 24 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean, from Durban to at least southern Mozambique, along the east coast of South Africa.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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