Blue knifefish

The blue knifefish, Labracoglossa nitida, is a sea chub of the genus Labracoglossa, found off eastern Australia, and around offshore islands of the east coast of New Zealand, to depths of 20 m.

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The Blue knifefish lives in the pelagic-neritic, marine, usually 0 - 20 m environment.

The blue knifefish, Labracoglossa nitida, is a sea chub of the genus Labracoglossa, found off eastern Australia, and around offshore islands of the east coast of New Zealand, to depths of 20 m. Its length is between 15 and 20 cm. More

Blue knifefish at Northern Arch. Yellow damselfishes seen in school of 16 Likelier month to see giant packhorse cray- sporadic throughout year. More

Common names

Blue knifefish in English
光泽贪食 in Mandarin Chinese
光泽贪食 in Unknown
光澤貪食 in Mandarin Chinese
光澤貪食 in Unknown

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Order : Perciformes
Family : Kyphosidae
Genus : Labracoglossa
Species : Labracoglossa nitida
Authority : McCulloch & Waite, 1916