Pacific beakfish
📖 Overview
Usually solitary. Constantly swims over rocky reefs, boulder strewn slopes and along walls. Occurs more commonly in shallow water . Feeds on algae and invertebrates .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Pacific beakfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pacific beakfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pacific beakfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Pacific beakfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 30 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
algae and invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Pacific Beakfish |
| 🌍CES | hranozub skvělý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Pacifisk knivkæbefisk |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Perca-papagaio-do-Pacífico |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Loreta · Loro · Pez perico negro · San Pedro · Tigris |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarostoma insigne | Kner | 1867 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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