Moonlighter

Tilodon sexfasciatus

"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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Appearance

This species grows to a length of 40 centimetres TL. This fish is commercially important and can also be found in the aquarium trade. This species is the only known member of its genus.

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Status: Not evaluated
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderCentrarchiformes
FamilyMicrocanthidae
GenusTilodon
SpeciesT. sexfasciatus
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Australia