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Siphonognathus tanyourus Gomon & Paxton, 1986 Longtail weed whiting |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Hypsigenyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 19 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Recherche Archipelago, Western Australia to Wilsons Promontory and Portland, Victoria. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | A benthic species which occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Apparently restricted to moderately high-energy coastal locations with dominant stands of brown macroalgae such as Phyllospora comosa and Ecklonia radiata. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 September 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||