Chinaman (species: Symphorus nematophorus) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
Symphorus nematophorus
Chinaman


©Vanessa Messmer: Symphorus nematophorus at Watson's Bay, Lizard Island.

©Peter Rask Møller / Fishbase: Juvenile Chinaman (Symphorus nematophorus)

©Anne: A young Symphorus nematophorus near Horseshoe Reef, Lizard Island.
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Lutjanidae
Genus Symphorus
Species Symphorus nematophorus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 80 cm (Length)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Similar taxa

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments.

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.

Other references

  • Hilomen, V.V. (1997). Inter- and intra-habitat movement patterns and population dynamics of small reef fishes of commercial and recreational significance, Ph.D. thesis, James Cook University, Townsville. LIRS catalog number 535.
  • Kerry, J.T. and D. R. Bellwood (2015). Competition for shelter in a high-diversity system: structure use by large reef fishes, Coral Reefs, doi 10.1007/s00338-015-1362-3. LIRS catalog number 1937.
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