Torquigener pleurogramma, Adult, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Distinctive horizontal line along the sides and several vertical lines on the lower section of the head. Despite its small size, this species has been known to attack spearfishers.
Information
Max Size: 21 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 15.4-24.0°C
Depth: 1-30 m
Habitat: Soft sediment
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Infrequent (9% 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: Many (54 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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