Fiveband Wrasse (species: Hemigymnus fasciatus) in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Hemigymnus fasciatus
Fiveband Wrasse


©Victor Huertas: Hemigymnus fasciatus off Crystal Beach, Lizard Island.

©Simon Gingins: Hemigymnus fasciatus, Lizard Island area.

©Anne Hoggett: Hemigymnus fasciatus at Ribbon Reef Number 10, Queensland.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Hemigymnus
Species Hemigymnus fasciatus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 50 cm (Length of adults according to Allen et al, 2003)
  • Up to 6 cm (Length of juveniles according to Allen et al, 2003)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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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

  • Bellwood, D.R. and P.C. Wainwright (2001). Locomotion in labrid fishes: implications for habitat use and cross-shelf biogeography on the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Reefs, 20: 139-150. LIRS catalog number 787.
  • Fulton, C.J. (2000). The relationship between swimming ability and habitat use in wrasses (Labridae), Honours thesis, James Cook University, Townsville. LIRS catalog number 619.
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