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Aplodactylus etheridgii (Ogilby, 1889)

Description

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 20; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7; Vertebrae: 34. This species is distinguished from its congeners by its distinct concave interorbital space and profile of head notched behind the eye (Ref. 86913).

Common Names

  • Notch-head marblefish , English , Australia
  • Notchhead marblefish , English , Kermadec Is.
  • Notchheaded marblefish , English , New Zealand
  • Notchheaded marblefish , English , Global
  • 埃氏鷹 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 埃氏鹰 , Mandarin Chinese , China

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Centrarchiformes

    Family: Aplodactylidae

    Genus: Aplodactylus

    Species: Aplodactylus etheridgii (Ogilby, 1889)

    Climate Zone

  • Subtropical

    • Location

  • Southwest Pacific: New Zealand and Lord Howe, Norfolk and Kermadec islands.

    • Biology

    Inhabits coastal reefs (Ref. 5755). Feeds on seaweeds (Ref. 5755).

    Habitat

    associated