Girellidae (Nibblers) |
61 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-11. Uniformly dark gray or with uneven pattern of mixed, variably pale to dark, irregular spots; fins dark. |
Inhabits shallow rocky reefs (Ref. 33839). Found in small groups under ledges and in caves (Ref. 33839). Can quickly change from its uniformly dark color pattern to a blotchy coloration (Ref. 33839). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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