Smallscale bullseye

Pempheris compressa

Black round dot at pectoral base

Smallscale bullseye is known around Southwest Pacific as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the largest recorded length is 20 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Oceanic Basses
Family: Pempheridae
Genus: Pempheris
Maximum length: 20 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southwest Pacific: endemic to southeastern Australia. New Zealand reports (Ref. 5755 ) of this species appear to be erroneous (Ref. 27767 ).

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