Notchheaded marblefish (Aplodactylus etheridgii)

Scientific name: Aplodactylus etheridgii Ogilby, 1889

Notchheaded marblefish (Aplodactylus etheridgii)

The Notchheaded marblefish (Aplodactylus etheridgii) is a marine fish of the family Aplodactylidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, New Zealand and Lord Howe, Norfolk and Kermadec islands.

Biology

Inhabits coastal reefs. Feeds on seaweeds.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aplodactylus etheridgii
Family
Aplodactylidae (Marblefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
45.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand and Lord Howe, Norfolk and Kermadec islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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