Lipocheilus [Lipocheilus]
Description
Lipocheilus is a genus known for the Longnose Snapper, characterized by its elongated snout and large, oblique mouth. These snappers are found in the Indo-Pacific, often in deep waters along continental shelves and slopes. Their unique morphology allows them to prey on a variety of fish and cephalopods.
Species
Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse [Lipocheilus carpenteri]
View DetailsFilamented Flasher Wrasse [Lipocheilus bimaculatus]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
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Family |
Snappers
Lutjanidae
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Statistics
- Species 2