Small-toothed jobfish
A species of Aphareus, Also known as Olive smalltooth jobfish, Forktail snapper, Smallmouth jobfish Scientific name : Aphareus furca Genus : Aphareus
Small-toothed jobfish, A species of Aphareus
Also known as:
Olive smalltooth jobfish, Forktail snapper, Smallmouth jobfish
Botanical name: Aphareus furca
Genus: Aphareus
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Description
Description
This fish belongs to the tropical snapper and sea perches family, Lutjanidae. It can be reality identified by their adult coloration. This fish contains long filaments at the tips of its tail fin. Its body is of a bronze/blue-gray color and it has yellow fins. It reaches a maximum length of 70 cm but more commonly found to be a length of 25 cm. Males may be identified by yellow present on the head.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Perch-like fish Family
Snappers Genus
Aphareus Species
Small-toothed jobfish