Barred Soapfish
Diploprion bifasciatus
Also known as: Doublebanded Soapfish, Doublebar Soapfish, Twoband Sea Perch, Two-banded Grouper, Two-banded Perch, Two-banded Sea-Perch, Two-banded Soapfish, Yellow Emperor, Yellow Soapfish, Yellow-striped Grouper, Diploprion bifasciatum
- Doublebanded Soapfish
- Doublebar Soapfish
- Twoband Sea Perch
- Two-banded Grouper
- Two-banded Perch
- Two-banded Sea-Perch
- Two-banded Soapfish
- Yellow Emperor
- Yellow Soapfish
- Yellow-striped Grouper
- Diploprion bifasciatum
Overview
Found singly or in small schools, close to caves, corals, and crevices, over semi-silty waters of coastal reefs.
They feed on fish, sometimes quite large fish, by expanding their jaws and swallowing them whole.
Soapfish are nocturnal hunters, some are seen in the open during the day and others are more shy and stay under cover of the reef.
Juveniles mimic venomous blennies.
They have a soapy toxin in their skin that releases when stressed to deter predators.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-West Pacific
- Exact location · 2
- Country only · 15
Found singly or in small schools, close to caves, corals, and crevices, over semi-silty waters of coastal reefs.
Adult photos 17
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