Samsonfish (species: Seriola hippos) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Seriola hippos
Samsonfish


©Richard Ling: Juvenile Samsonfish (Seriola hippos)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Carangidae
Genus Seriola
Species Seriola hippos

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 175 cm (TL)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is a pelagic, schooling species that occurs in coastal and inshore waters, often associated with rocky reefs, jetties and pylons. Sometimes enters estuaries. Prefers warmer water (18-24 Deg.C) although found occasionally in cooler water.

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