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Heteroscarus acroptilus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Odacidae

Rank
  
Species

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Perciformes

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Genus
  
Heteroscarus Castelnau, 1872

Similar
  
Odacidae, Haletta semifasciata, Olisthops cyanomelas, Perciformes, Greenbone

Heteroscarus acroptilus, the Rainbow cale, is a species of weed whiting endemic to Australia where it is found in marine waters along the southern coast. It inhabits rocky reefs that have plentiful growth of brown algae and also in beds of seagrass, particularly those of the genus Posidonia. It occurs at depths of from 1 to 15 metres (3.3 to 49.2 ft). This species grows to a length of 24 centimetres (9.4 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. This species is the only known member of its genus.

References

Heteroscarus acroptilus Wikipedia


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