Blue Drummer (species: Girella cyanea) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Girella cyanea
Blue Drummer


©John E. Randall: Blue Drummer (Girella cyanea)

©John Turnbull: Blue Drummer (Girella cyanea)

©John Turnbull: Blue Drummer (Girella cyanea) pair

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Kyphosidae
Genus Girella
Species Girella cyanea

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Colours

                   

Distinguishing features

These can be dark grey, silver or blue - but the gold spots are consistent. (John Turnbull)

Size

  • Up to 76 cm (TL)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is uncommon on the coast preferring offshore islands in broken rocky reef areas, but has been reported inshore.

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