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Bony fish

Harlequin Fish

Othos dentex

Also known as: Chinese Lantern, Cod, Coral Cod, Coral Hind, Coral Rockcod, Coral Trout, Harlequin Cod, Harlequin Rockcod, Hind, Rockcod, Rockfish, Tiger Cod, Trout

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2024
Adult
@rohitkrpurohit · test, Australia · April 20181 / 1
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Overview

Found in caves, and along drop-offs, of exposed, rocky coastal reefs.
Eastern Indian Ocean - South & Western Australia

Groupers are solitary carnivores that hunt near the bottom usually at dusk. Food is drawn into their mouths by a powerful suction when they open their overly large mouths and then swallowed whole.
Spawning is seasonal and controlled by the moons phase.

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Eastern Indian Ocean
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Found in caves, and along drop-offs, of exposed, rocky coastal reefs.

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Adult photos 1

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderPerciformes
    5. familyAnthiadidae
    6. genusOthos
    7. speciesOthos dentex (Cuvier, 1828)

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    More in the family

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