General Description
Body long, slender, often maroon in colour, darker above, abruptly pale below with 5 broad angled bands on sides, and irregular dark spots on head. To 20 cm.
Biology
These wrasses swim in short bursts, head up with a bobbing motion, and lie in a curled position when resting.
Distribution
Southern Australia. Rare in Victoria.
Habitat
Sandy areas near reefs and boulders on the east coast, on algal-covered reefs on the west coast, in depths of 4-40 m.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Brief Id
Slender, often red-brown above paler below, 5 broad angled bands on sides, irregular dark spots on head.
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Maximum Size
20 cm
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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Conservation Statuses
DSE Advisory List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Depths
Shallow (1-30 m), Deep ( > 30 m)
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Water Column Locations
On or near seafloor
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
Ramsay & Ogilby, 1888
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Common Name
Snakeskin Wrasse
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Species Name
angustipes
