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Parequula melbournensis (Castelnau, 1872) Silverbelly |
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photo by
Delaney, S. |
| Family: | Gerreidae (Mojarras) | |||
| Max. size: | 22 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 3 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from southern Western Australia to Victoria, including Tasmania. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 17-18 | |||
| Biology: | Occurs on the continental shelf (Ref. 9563), over sand and seagrass (Ref. 26068). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||