Tasseled kelpfish (Chironemus georgianus)

Scientific name: Chironemus georgianus Cuvier, 1829

Tasseled kelpfish (Chironemus georgianus)

The Tasseled kelpfish (Chironemus georgianus) is a marine fish of the family Chironemidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, South Australia.

Biology

Small, secretive species living among weeds.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chironemus georgianus
Family
Chironemidae (Kelpfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: South Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial

Sources

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

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