Longfin Pike (species: Dinolestes lewini) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
Dinolestes lewini
Longfin Pike


©John Turnbull: Longfin Pike (Dinolestes lewini) in the foreground

©John Turnbull: Longfin Pike (Dinolestes lewini)

©Sarah Speight: Longfin Pike (Dinolestes lewini)
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Dinolestidae
Genus Dinolestes
Species Dinolestes lewini

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 84 cm (TL)

Depth range

  • From 5 m to 65 m

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Schooling species found in bays over rocky reefs, often congregating under rocky overhangs and in caves.

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