Spinycheek soldierfish
The spinycheek soldierfish (Corniger spinosus) is a species of soldierfish found in the Atlantic Ocean at depths of 45 to 275 metres (148 to 902 ft). This species grows to a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. It is the only known member of genus Corniger.
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| Genus: | Corniger Agassiz, 1831 |
| Species: | C. spinosus |
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| Corniger spinosus Agassiz, 1831 | |
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Corniger spinosus" in FishBase. October 2012 version.
- Moore, J.; Polanco Fernandez, A.; Russell, B.; McEachran, J.D. (2015). "Corniger spinosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T190420A1951224. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T190420A1951224.en.
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