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Swallowtail

Centroberyx lineatus

Seabook: Swallowtail

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Max Weight

Max Depth

280 m

Description

The swallow-tail or kingfish (Centroberyx lineatus) is a member of the family Berycidae. It is native to the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific Ocean off of Madagascar and from Australia to Japan. It can reach sizes of up to 46.0 centimetres (18.1 in) TL. It can be found on the continental shelf and continental slope around rocky ... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Colors

silver
red

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Social Behaviour

Group

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Danger to human

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Venomous

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