Silver sweep
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| Species: | S. lineolata
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| Scorpis lineolata Kner, 1865
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The silver sweep, Scorpis lineolata, is a species of sea chub native to the southwestern Pacific Ocean from Australia to New Zealand. Adults are found on coastal reefs at depths down to 30 m (98 ft) while juveniles inhabit tide pools and can be found in the brackish waters of estuaries. This species can reach a length of 30 cm (12 in).[1]
References
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Scorpis lineolata". FishBase. August 2013 version.