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Moonlighter (Tilodar sexfasciatus) Tilodon sexfasciatus Click/tap to enlarge Species intro

Moonlighter (Tilodar sexfasciatus)

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  1. View Graeme Ruck's profile
    Graeme Ruck
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    Moonlighter are found from Jurien Bay, WA south to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, where juv inhabit estuaries and shallow embayment and adults occur on coastal and off shore reefs. They grow to a max length of 40 centimetres. Posted 11 years ago
  2. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    New species...good job! Posted 11 years ago

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The Moonlighter

"Tilodon sexfasciatus", the Moonlighter, is a species of sea chub endemic to southern Australia where adults can be found on rocky reefs to depths of 120 metres. Juveniles are found in much shallower waters of coves and estuaries.

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Similar species: Centrarchiformes
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Graeme Ruck

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Uploaded Nov 2, 2013. Captured Oct 4, 2013 16:02.
  • Canon EOS 1000D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/99s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm