FishincSpecies catalog
Opaleye
Girella nigricans
Opaleye (Girella nigricans) belongs to the family Kyphosidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Girella nigricans |
|---|---|
| Family | Kyphosidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Other names | Rudderfish |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Oval, compressed sea chub
- Small mouth
- Olive-green body with one or two pale whitish spots on the back below the dorsal fin
- Blue eyes
- Slightly forked tail
Opaleye in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Opaleye |
| Swedish | Opalögonfisk |
| Finnish | Opaalisilmä, Täplänapostelija |
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