Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Perciformes/Serranoidei
Family: Grammistidae Soapfishes

Genus: Pogonoperca

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Photo by Steene, R.

Indo-West Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Pogonoperca ocellata Günther, 1859

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Pogonoperca ocellata
[Indian soapfish]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Pogonoperca punctata (Valenciennes, 1830)

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Pogonoperca punctata
[Bearded soapfish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Pogonoperca ocellata Indian soapfish Indo-West Pacific Ocean 30 TL 1859
Pogonoperca punctata Bearded soapfish Indo-Pacific 35 TL 1830



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