Smallspine Turretfish (species: Tetrosomus reipublicae) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Tetrosomus reipublicae
Smallspine Turretfish


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©Australian National Fish Collection, CSIRO: Smallspine Turretfish (Tetrosomus reipublicae)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Tetraodontiformes
Family Ostraciidae
Genus Tetrosomus
Species Tetrosomus reipublicae

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 30 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 180 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Found on flat bottoms in coastal waters. Juveniles may be pelagic. (FishBase)

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