Kingdom Animalia Family Serranidae Genus Othos
Castelnau, 1875 Rank Species | Class Actinopterygii Subfamily Anthiadinae Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes | |
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Othos dentex is a species of fish in the family Serranidae. It is the only member of the genus Othos. It is known commonly as the harlequin fish.
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Description
The harlequin fish reaches a maximum length of 75cm.
Distribution
This species is found in the Eastern Indian Ocean and is endemic to Australian waters.
References
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