FishincSpecies catalog
Roosterfish
Nematistius pectoralis
Roosterfish (Nematistius pectoralis) belongs to the family Nematistiidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Nematistius pectoralis |
|---|---|
| Family | Nematistiidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Jacks, Predators |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mexico and Caribbean saltwater |
Identifying features
- Elongated body with a tall comb-like first dorsal fin of seven very long spines that can be raised like a rooster crest
- Deep forked tail
- Silver body with two dark diagonal stripes running from the dorsal fin to the belly
- Blue-green back
Roosterfish in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Roosterfish, Hahnenfisch, Hahnenbarsch |
| Spanish | Pez gallo |
| Italian | Nematistiidae |
| Portuguese | Peixe-galo-do-Pacífico, Peixe-galo |
| Finnish | Kukkoahven, Töyhtökala, Nematistiidae |
| Czech | Kohoutovcovití |
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