Gymnocranius audleyi, QLD, Australia, Photo: Graham Edgar
Distribution
Localised
Description
High body profile with steeply sloping head, pale silvery with a light blue sheen,, face distinctly pale and scaleless, distinctive semicircular patch on head above and behind eye, often with olive or light brown on upper sides and brown flecks on body. Length to 40 cm.
Information
Max Size: 40 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 18.9-29.8°C
Depth: 8-40m
Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef, Soft sediment
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Infrequent (8% 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: Several (8 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
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