Kingdom Animalia Genus Scorpis Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Kyphosidae Scientific name Scorpis lineolata Higher classification Scorpis Order Perciformes | |
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Similar Scorpidinae, Atypichthys strigatus, Sea chub, Silver drummer, Blue maomao | ||
The silver sweep, Scorpis lineolata, is a species of sea chub native to the southwestern Pacific Ocean from Australia to New Zealand. Adults are found on coastal reefs at depths down to 30 m (98 ft) while juveniles inhabit tide pools and can be found in the brackish waters of estuaries. This species can reach a length of 30 cm (12 in).
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