King Soldier Bream
Argyrops spinifer
Also known as: Bowen Snapper, Coral Bream, Fryingpan Bream, Fryingpan Snapper, Longfin Snapper, Longspine Red Bream, Longspine Sea Bream, Longspine Snapper, Long-spined Red Bream, Long-spined Sea Bream, Pink Sea Bream, Red Bokako, Red Porgie, Seabream, Spare Royal
- Bowen Snapper
- Coral Bream
- Fryingpan Bream
- Fryingpan Snapper
- Longfin Snapper
- Longspine Red Bream
- Longspine Sea Bream
- Longspine Snapper
- Long-spined Red Bream
- Long-spined Sea Bream
- Pink Sea Bream
- Red Bokako
- Red Porgie
- Seabream
- Spare Royal
Overview
Found over a wide range of bottoms, often in very deeper waters.
Juveniles found in shallow waters of sheltered bays.
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.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-West Pacific
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Found over a wide range of bottoms, often in very deeper waters.
Adult photos 1
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