Barred Soapfish

Diploprion bifasciatum

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

100 m

Description

Diploprion bifasciatum is a species of marine fish in the family Serranidae. Soap Fish get their name from toxins that, when released from their skin, resemble lathered soap. Other names: Two-banded Soapfish, Doublebanded Soapfish, Two Banded Grouper, Two-banded Sea Perch, Yellow Emperor or&nbs... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Vietnam Cambodia Laccadive Islands +35 more in Seabook

Colors

black

yellow

green

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Edible

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Venomous

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