Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Spotted Soapfish
Rypticus subbifrenatus
Spotted Soapfish
Also known as: Spotted Soapfish
Category: Soapfishes
Scientific Name: Rypticus subbifrenatus
Size: 4 to 6 in. (10 to 15 cm)  
Depth: 10-80 ft. (3-25 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, South Florida, Bermuda, Brazil
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Perciformes (Order)
     └Percoidei (Suborder)
      └Grammistidae (Family)
       └Rypticus (Genus)

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