Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Scientific name Hypopterus macropterus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Latidae Higher classification Hypopterus | |
Genus Hypopterus
T. N. Gill, 1861 Similar Perciformes, Tanganyika lates, Psammoperca waigiensis, Latidae, Lates | ||
The spikey bass (Hypopterus macropterus) is a species of fish in the family Latidae, the lates perches. It is endemic to coastal waters off Western Australia, where it inhabits areas with soft substrates. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Hypopterus.
Etymology
The generic name Hypopterus derives from the Greek hypo (under) and pteron (wing or fin).
References
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