Apsilus [Apsilus]

Description

Apsilus species are characterized by their streamlined bodies and a distinctive steep head profile. These fish are relatively small compared to other snappers and inhabit the tropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean. They tend to form small schools and are found around coral and rocky reefs, where they feed on a diet of fishes and benthic invertebrates.

Species
Denticle herring [Apsilus dentatus]
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Atlantic Longfin Herring [Apsilus ferox]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Fish
Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Perciformes
Family Snappers
Lutjanidae
Statistics
  • Species 2