Species Details

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Sixline Soapfish Did you see this animal?

Scientific Name : Grammistes sexlineatus
Family : Serranidae
Order : Perciformes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Goldstriped Soapfish
Habitat : Coastal areas with rocky substrate.
 
Description : Body oblong and mouth is large in case of Sixline Soapfish.Dark brown to black with yellow stripes are seen in adults and small juveniles with spots are observed.
 
References:
description written by: Hajbun Tasnim Preety, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 24). photo credit and copyright:Randall,John E.([email protected]), more information please contact with us.www.fishbase.se