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Class: Teleostei
Order: Eupercaria/misc
Family: Sparidae Porgies

Genus: Argyrops

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7 species (see list below)
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Photo by Shao, K.T.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm SL
Argyrops bleekeri Oshima, 1927

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Argyrops bleekeri
[Taiwan tai]
No picture found

Max. Length 25.9 cm SL
 
Argyrops caeruleops
[Bluesnout soldierbream]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 70 cm TL
Argyrops filamentosus (Valenciennes, 1830)

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Argyrops filamentosus
[Soldierbream]
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Max. Length 25.5 cm SL
 
Argyrops flavops
[Yellow-snout soldierbream]
No picture found

Max. Length 20.7 cm SL
 
Argyrops megalommatus
[Red Sea soldierbream]
No picture found

Max. Length 30.1 cm SL
 
Argyrops notialis
[Australian soldierbream]

Photo by Iranian Fisheries Research Organization (IFRO)

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 80 cm TL
Argyrops spinifer (Forsskål, 1775)

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Argyrops spinifer
[King soldierbream]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Argyrops bleekeri Taiwan tai Western Pacific 50 SL 1927
Argyrops caeruleops Bluesnout soldierbream Western Indian Ocean 25.9 SL 2018
Argyrops filamentosus Soldierbream Western Indian Ocean 70 TL 1830
Argyrops flavops Yellow-snout soldierbream Western Indian Ocean 25.5 SL 2018
Argyrops megalommatus Red Sea soldierbream Western Indian Ocean, Red 20.7 SL 1870
Argyrops notialis Australian soldierbream Eastern Indian Ocean 30.1 SL 2018
Argyrops spinifer King soldierbream Indian Ocean 80 TL 1775



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