Rock Cale (species: Aplodactylus lophodon) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Aplodactylus lophodon
Rock Cale


©Richard Ling: Rock Cale (Aplodactylus lophodon) at Fairy Bower, Manly.

©Richard Ling: Rock Cale (Aplodactylus lophodon), Shelly Beach, Manly, NSW

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Aplodactylidae
Genus Aplodactylus
Species Aplodactylus lophodon

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 45 cm (Standard Length)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 10 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Found on shallow exposed rocky shores, aggregating in high-energy zone, just below foaming surface to depths of about 10m (Fishbase).

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