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Argyrops spinifer (Forsskål, 1775) King soldier bream |
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Bitilya Red porgy, Agu-ot, Bakuko, Bayatongan, Bisugong tabo, Bisugong tabo, Bisugong tsina, Kamasuhon, Kilawan, Lagapok, Mahuwana, Murinay, Pulahan, |
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Iranian Fisheries Research Organization (IFRO) |
| Family: | Sparidae (Porgies) | |||
| Max. size: | 70 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; depth range 1 - 450 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Western Indian Ocean extending eastward to the Indo-Malayan archipelago and northern Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8 | |||
| Biology: | Found in a wide range of bottoms. Young fish occur in very shallow waters of sheltered bays; larger individuals in deeper water. Feed on benthic invertebrates, mainly mollusks (Ref. 5213). Important food fish. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Also Ref. 2115. | |||
| Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 17.10.90 |
| Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 19.03.15 |
| Checked by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 02.08.94 |