Largemouth Threefin (species: Ucla xenogrammus) in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Ucla xenogrammus
Largemouth Threefin


©Alexander Semenov: Ucla xenogrammus at Big Vicki's Reef, Lizard Island.

©Rick Stuart-Smith: Ucla xenogrammus, Lizard Island area. Note distinctive protruding lower jaw.

©Rick Stuart-Smith: Ucla xenogrammus, Lizard Island area.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Tripterygiidae
Genus Ucla
Species Ucla xenogrammus

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

                                       

Distinguishing features

Translucent with spine showing through in alternating bands of white and red/brown. Snout pointed and lower jaw protrudes.

Size

  • Up to 5.7 cm (length according to Allen and Erdmann, 2012)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Web resources

References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen and M.V. Erdmann, G.R. (2012). Reef fishes of the East Indies. Volumes I-III in: Reef fishes of the East Indies. Tropical Reef Research, Perth, Australia. LIRS catalog number 90162.

Other references

  • Jawad, L.A. (2007). Comparative morphology of the otolith of the triplefins (Family Tripterygiidae), Journal of Natural History, 41: 901-924. LIRS catalog number 1170.
  • Lefèvre, C.D. and D.R. Bellwood (2015). Disturbance and recolonisation by small reef fishes: the role of local movement versus recruitment. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 537: 205-215. LIRS catalog number 1964.
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