Roosterfish
A species of Roosterfish Scientific name : Nematistius pectoralis Genus : Roosterfish
Roosterfish, A species of Roosterfish
Botanical name: Nematistius pectoralis
Genus: Roosterfish
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Description
The roosterfish, Nematistius pectoralis, is a game fish found in the warmer waters of the East Pacific from Baja California to Peru. It is the only species in the genus Nematistius and the family Nematistiidae. It is distinguished by its "rooster comb", seven very long spines of the dorsal fin.
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