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Hypoplectrodes maccullochi (Whitley, 1929) Halfbanded seaperch |
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photo by
Yau, B. |
| Family: | Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) | |||
| Max. size: | 45 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: endemic to Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-21; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Pale pink to brown-red with indistinct banding (Ref. 9002). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits shallow coastal and estuarine rocky reefs (Ref. 9002). Common in sponge areas, sometimes in loose aggregations (Ref. 9002). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||