Chironemus maculosus, Rottnest Is, WA, Photo: Andrew Green
Chironemus maculosus, Perth, Photo: Tom Davis
Chironemus maculosus, Rottnest Is, WA, Photo: Andrew Green
Chironemus maculosus, Norfolk Bay, TAS, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Green to reddish-brown, darker blotches and spots on side, distinctive bright silvery-white spot at rear edge of operculum.
Information
Max Size: 30 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 17.0-20.3°C
Habitat: Rocky Reef
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Infrequent (6% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Few (2 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
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