Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Genus Odax Higher classification Odax | Phylum Chordata Family Odacidae Scientific name Odax pullus Rank Species | |
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Similar Odax, Odacidae, Perciformes, Haletta semifasciata, Heteroscarus acroptilus | ||
Odax pullus, the greenbone or butterfish, is a species of weed whiting found around New Zealand. It inhabits shallow, rocky areas with brown algae growth, mainly Carpophyllum, upon which it grazes. This species can reach a length of 40 centimetres (16 in) SL and has been recorded as reaching 1.5 kilograms (3.3 lb). It is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries.
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