Microcanthus strigatus
right|thumb|200px|A school of Microcanthus strigatus The stripey (Microcanthus strigatus), also known as the footballer or convict fish, is a species of ray-finned fish, a sea chub from the subfamily Microcanthinae which is part of the family Kyphosidae. It is native to the Pacific Ocean where it has a wide range. This species may be found in the aquarium trade.
Species
カゴカキダイ
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyKyphosidae
Habitatmarine, brackish
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- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Microcanthus
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Article
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- Taxonomy
- Description
- Distribution
- Habitat and biology
- Aquarium
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right|thumb|200px|A school of Microcanthus strigatus The stripey (Microcanthus strigatus), also known as the footballer or convict fish, is a species of ray-finned fish, a sea chub from the subfamily Microcanthinae which is part of the family Kyphosidae. It is native to the Pacific Ocean where it has a wide range. This species may be found in the aquarium trade.
==Taxonomy== The stripey was first formally described as Chaetodon strigatus in 1831 by the French zoologist Georges Cuvier with the type locality given as Nagasaki. It was previously regarded as the only species in the genus Microcanthus, but as of 2020, a second species has been recognized.