Sweeper
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| Scientific name | Pempheridae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Perch-like fishes |
| Rank | Family |
| Higher classification | Percoidea |
| Family | Bleeker |
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| ID | 2939253 |
About Sweeper
Sweepers are small, tropical marine perciform fish of the family Pempheridae. Found in the western Atlantic Ocean and Indo-Pacific region, the family contains about 26 species in two genera. One species is the target of subsistence fisheries in Japan, where the fish is much enjoyed for its taste.
