Capros aper

The boarfish (Capros aper) is a species of fish in the family Caproidae, the only known member of its genus. Its scientific name is from Greek κᾰ́προς (kapros) and Latin aper, both meaning "wild boar."

Boarfish
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Caproiformes
Family: Caproidae
Genus: Capros
Lacépède, 1802
Species:
C. aper
Binomial name
Capros aper
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