Little Maori Wrasse (species: Oxycheilinus bimaculatus) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Oxycheilinus bimaculatus
Little Maori Wrasse


©John Turnbull: Little Maori Wrasse (Oxycheilinus bimaculatus), common in Queensland but rarely seen as far south as this individual at Camp Cove

©Dennis Polack: Little Maori Wrasse (Oxycheilinus bimaculatus)

©Dennis Polack: Little Maori Wrasse (Oxycheilinus bimaculatus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Oxycheilinus
Species Oxycheilinus bimaculatus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 15 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 2 m to 110 m

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Associated with rubble or sandy substrates, also found in seagrass beds.

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