Longsnout Boarfish

Pentaceropsis recurvirostris

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

260 m

Description

The longsnout boarfish (Pentaceropsis recurvirostris) is a species of marine ray-finned fish, an armourhead from the family Pentacerotidae. It is endemic to the temperate waters of the southern coast of Australia including around the island of Tasmania. It is found over the continental shelf at depths from 3 to 260 m (9.8 to 853... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Australia West Australia South Australia Australia East

Colors

white

black

brown

grey

silver

Edible

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Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Poisonous

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Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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Venomous

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