New Zealand bigeye
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New Zealand bigeye, Pempheris adspersa, is a sweeper
of the genus Pempheris, found around New Zealand
to depths of about 100 metres, in reef
areas of broken rock containing suitable caves and overhangs. Its length is between 5 and 15 cm.
Sweeper
Sweepers are small, tropical marine perciform fish of the family Pempheridae. Found in the western Atlantic Ocean and Indo-Pacific region, the family contains approximately 26 species in two genera. One species is the target of subsistence fisheries in Japan, where the fish is much enjoyed for...
of the genus Pempheris, found around New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
to depths of about 100 metres, in reef
Reef
In nautical terminology, a reef is a rock, sandbar, or other feature lying beneath the surface of the water ....
areas of broken rock containing suitable caves and overhangs. Its length is between 5 and 15 cm.