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Cepola australis Ogilby, 1899 Australian bandfish |
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photo by
Graham, K. |
| Family: | Cepolidae (Bandfishes), subfamily: Cepolinae | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: various locations from South Australia to Queensland but other species may be involved. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 57-60; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 48-55. Pink to red in color, varying with depth (Ref. 9002). | |||
| Biology: | Found in deep tidal channels in muddy burrows (Ref. 9002). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 November 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||