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Family: Lobotidae Tripletails



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2 species (see list below)

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Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Lobotes pacificus Gilbert, 1898

Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Lobotes pacificus
[Pacific tripletail]

Photo by Silva, P.

Tropical and subtropical
Max. Length 110 cm TL
Lobotes surinamensis (Bloch, 1790)

Photo by Silva, P.
 
Lobotes surinamensis
[Tripletail]
2 Species of Family Lobotidae
(Tripletails)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1898 Lobotes pacificus Pacific tripletail Eastern Pacific 100 TL
1790 Lobotes surinamensis Tripletail Tropical and subtropical 110 TL



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