Herring Cale (species: Olisthops cyanomelas) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Olisthops cyanomelas
Herring Cale


©R. Stuart-Smith: Male Herring Cale (Olisthops cyanomelas)

©A. Green: Female Herring Cale (Olisthops cyanomelas)

©Richard Ling: Male Herring Cale (Olisthops cyanomelas)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Odacidae
Genus Olisthops
Species Olisthops cyanomelas

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 51 cm (TL)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 30 m - applies to From intertidal to 30m.

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Can form large aggregations. It is most commonly seen in the surge zone of rocky intertidal areas, often in areas covered with brown macroalgae.

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