General Description
Body very slender, head rounded, dorsal fin low, long-based, pelvic fins small, caudal fin pointed. Pinkish-brown to yellowish-brown with a large black blotch at the base of the tail, and a bright blue iris. Maximum total length 15 cm.
Biology
Large schools of Hulafish feed on zooplankton in the water column around reefs, near caves, overhangs and beneath piers. The name 'hulafish' is from the undulating swimming movements. The male parent guards the eggs.
Distribution
South-eastern Australia.
Habitat
Rocky reefs, near caves and large overhangs, to depth of 35 m.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Brief Id
Body very slender, pinkish-brown to brown, with a long, low dorsal fin, a pointed caudal fin, a large dark blotch at the tail base and bright blue eyes.
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Habitats
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Diet
Plankton or Particles
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Diet Categories
Plankton, Organic matter
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Depths
Shallow (1-30 m)
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Water Column Locations
On or near seafloor
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
McCoy, 1890
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Common Name
Southern Hulafish
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Species Name
caudimaculatus
