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Pargo Coconaco (Hoplopagrus guentherii), Cabo Pulmo, Baja California, México, 2024-12-19, DD 24
2024-12-19
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About this work
Mexican barred snapper (Hoplopagrus guentherii), Cabo Pulmo, Baja California, Mexico. It is native to the eastern Pacific Ocean and attains a maximum total length of 92 centimetres (36 in), although 50 centimetres (20 in) is more typical, and the maximum published weight is 9.6 kg (21 lb). At night, it emerges from day shelters in caves and crevices to hunt crustaceans and other fishes.