Golden Bullseye (species: Parapriacanthus ransonneti) in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Parapriacanthus ransonneti
Golden Bullseye


©Anne Hoggett: Parapriacanthus ransonneti (yellowish head, no spot on tail base) with Zoramia viridiventer (silver, spot at tail base) at Vicki's Reef, Lizard Island. Thanks to Renato Morais for the identification.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Pempheridae
Genus Parapriacanthus
Species Parapriacanthus ransonneti

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Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island Field Guide

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Distinguishing features

Transparent body with silvery sheen and yellowish wash over head and eye. A single dorsal fin, anterior to mid-body. Forms aggregations under overhangs.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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.