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Greater soapfish
Rypticus saponaceus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
AnimalsGrouper, serrano, cern, barbel
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
GuadeloupeMartinique
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Soapy jackBritish English
- SeifenfischGerman (Germany)
- JaboncilloEuropean Spanish
- Pez jabon jabonEuropean Spanish
- Savonnette communeFrench (France)
- Grand savonFrench (France)
- Poisson-savonFrench (France)
- Savon (antilles)French (France)
- ZeepvisDutch (Netherlands)
- Szamponek karaibskiPolish (Poland)
- Badejo-sabaoEuropean Portuguese
- Peixe-sabàoEuropean Portuguese
Other invalid scientific names
- Anthias saponaceus
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Sources
- SUTOUR Jean-Michel, DIDIERLAURENT Sylvie in : DORIS, 10/06/2018 : Rypticus saponaceus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2604
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Rypticus saponaceus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2296
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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