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Nomeus gronovii (Gmelin, 1789)

Man-of-war fish
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South Africa country information

Common names: Bloublasievis, Bluebottle fish
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from Natal to off East London.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Haedrich, R.L., 1986
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Dérivant des physalies, Pastorcillo, Man-o-war fish, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Scombriformes (Mackerels) > Nomeidae (Driftfishes)
Etymology: Nomeus: Greek, nomeys, -eos = shepherd (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Gmelin.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; demersal; depth range 200 - 1000 m (Ref. 58302).   Subtropical; 52°N - 45°S

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