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Green jobfish

Green jobfish (Aprion verescens)

The color of the body is green to bluish-green. The dorsal fin is yellowish with several black stripes at the base. Noticeable horizontal furrow before the eyes. The largest recorded parameters: length - 112 cm, weight - 15.4 kg. Occurs singly or in groups in the sea waters of lagoons, channels, on marine reefs. It feeds primarily on fish, but may eat crabs, shrimp, and cephalopods.

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