Symphorus nematophorus
Chinamanfish
©Anne Hoggett: Symphorus nematophorus about 60 cm long at Big Vicki's Reef, Lizard Island, at night.
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Perciformes
Family
Lutjanidae
Genus
Symphorus
Species
Symphorus nematophorus
Colours
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
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Animalia:
Sailfin snapper (species: Symphorichthys spilurus)
has a large black spot with pale outline on the tail base and a narrow saddle behind the head which may be indistinct.
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Web resources
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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