Whitenose pigfish (Perryena leucometopon)

Scientific name: Perryena leucometopon Waite, 1922

The Whitenose pigfish (Perryena leucometopon) is a marine fish of the family Congiopodidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific.

Biology

Occurs on the continental shelf. Benthic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Perryena leucometopon
Family
Congiopodidae (Racehorses or pigfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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