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.
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Perciformes
Family
Pempheridae
Genus
Parapriacanthus
Species
Parapriacanthus ransonneti
Colours
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.
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
Cardinalfishes (family: Apogonidae)
in appearance and habit
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.