Horse Head
Branchiostegus japonicus
Category: Reef Fish
IUCN Conservation Status: LC - Least Concern - species is widespread and abundant, not currently at risk of extinction
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Eupercaria incertae sedis
- Family
- Malacanthidae
- Genus
- Branchiostegus
Where to Find
Found in 4 diving areas across 4 countries and 3 regions.
- Jeju Island, South Korea - 78 records
- KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa - 2 records
- Southern Islands, Singapore - 2 records
- Hoi An & Cu Lao Cham, Vietnam - 2 records