Trachinops caudimaculatus McCoy, 1890
Southern hulafish
photo by Dubosc, J.

Family:  Plesiopidae (Roundheads), subfamily: Plesiopinae
Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; marine
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Endemic to southern Australia and Tasmania.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults occur inshore near reefs (Ref. 7300). Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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