Lined Rainbowfish (species: Stethojulis strigiventer) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Stethojulis strigiventer
Lined Rainbowfish


©Graham Edgar / Reef Life Survey: Lined Rainbowfish (Stethojulis strigiventer)

©John E. Randall: Lined Rainbowfish (Stethojulis strigiventer)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Stethojulis
Species Stethojulis strigiventer

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 15 cm (Total Length) - applies to Males
  • Up to 7 cm (Total Length) - applies to Females

Depth range

  • From 2 m to 15 m

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Found in seagrass beds and areas of mixed sand, rubble, and algae on inner reef flats and in shallow lagoons.

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