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Etymology: Trachinops: Greek, trachys, -eia, -ys = rough + Greek, ops = appearance (Ref. 45335). More on author: Günther.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; pelagic-neritic. Temperate, preferred ?
Southwest Pacific: Endemic to New South Wales, Australia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Adults occur inshore near reefs (Ref. 7300). Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205).
Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley, 1989. Pisces. Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Zoological Catalogue of Australia, Vol. 7. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 665 p. (Ref. 7300)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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