Rhycherus filamentosus, Adult, Blairgowrie Pier, Photo: Paul Wembridge
Rhycherus filamentosus, Adult, Blairgowrie Pier, Photo: Paul Wembridge
Rhycherus filamentosus, Adelaide, SA, Photo: Graham Edgar
Rhycherus filamentosus, Adelaide, SA, Photo: Graham Edgar
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Easily identified by the numerous filaments scattered over the body surface and the prominent U-shaped lure that is attached to a long rod-like base. The species is moderately common on reefs but is rarely seen by divers because of its disruptive camouflage and preference for small crevices.
Information
Max Size: 23 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 12.1-21.3°C
Depth: 2-60m
Habitat: Rocky Reef
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Infrequent (2% 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: Solitary (1 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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