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Haffara Seabream

Rhabdosargus haffara

Also known as: Blueskin Sea Bream, Gold-lined Sea Bream, Sea Bream

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2014
Adult
@gavinfonseca · Ras Al Hadd, Oman · April 20151 / 1
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Overview

Found over mud and sand bottoms, in shallow waters of coral reefs.

Porgies are found in tropical as well as cooler waters, and are bottom-dwelling carnivores. Most species possess grinding, molar-like teeth, for eating crustaceans.

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Indian Ocean
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Found over mud and sand bottoms, in shallow waters of coral reefs.

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Adult photos 1

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderEupercaria incertae sedis
    5. familySparidae
    6. genusRhabdosargus
    7. speciesRhabdosargus haffara (Forsskål, 1775)

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    More in the family

    Porgies (Sparidae)