Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Nocturnal species, occurs inshore (Ref. 7300).
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Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley 1989 Pisces. Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Zoological Catalogue of Australia, Vol. 7. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 665 p. (Ref. 7300)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=7300&speccode=10446
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Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Endemic to Australia.
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Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley 1989 Pisces. Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Zoological Catalogue of Australia, Vol. 7. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 665 p. (Ref. 7300)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=7300&speccode=10446
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Physical Description
Size
Max. size
15.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 33839))
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Gomon, M.F., C.J.M. Glover and R.H. Kuiter (eds.) 1994 The fishes of Australia's south coast. State Print, Adelaide. 992 p.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=33839
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 3 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 7.5 - 55
Temperature range (°C): 15.276 - 15.276
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.938 - 0.938
Salinity (PPS): 35.487 - 35.487
Oxygen (ml/l): 5.626 - 5.626
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.233 - 0.233
Silicate (umol/l): 0.831 - 0.831
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 7.5 - 55
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Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 7.5 - 55
Temperature range (°C): 15.276 - 15.276
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.938 - 0.938
Salinity (PPS): 35.487 - 35.487
Oxygen (ml/l): 5.626 - 5.626
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.233 - 0.233
Silicate (umol/l): 0.831 - 0.831
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 7.5 - 55
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Environment
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 18 m (Ref. 57178)
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Ocean Biogeographic Information System 2006 OBIS-extracted Depth Data. Harvested by E.Agbayani July 2006 at www.iobis.org. (Ref. 57178)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57178&speccode=4749
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Life History and Behavior
Life Cycle
Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning (Ref. 205).
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Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen 1966 Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p. (Ref. 205)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=205&speccode=1256
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073
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