Family Kyphosidae Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes | Genus TilodonThominot, 1881 Rank Species | |
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Similar Atypichthys, Neatypus obliquus, Perciformes, Girella zebra, Scorpidinae |
The moonlighter, Tilodon sexfasciatus, is a species of sea chub endemic to southern Australia, where adults can be found on rocky reefs to depths of 120 m (390 ft). Juveniles are found in much shallower waters of coves and estuaries. This species grows to 40 cm (16 in) TL. This fish is commercially important and can also be found in the aquarium trade. This species is the only known member of its genus.
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