Oualan Bullseye (species: Pempheris oualensis) in ALA: Lizard Island (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Pempheris oualensis
Oualan Bullseye


©Anne Hoggett: Pempheris oualensis in a cave at Pidgin Point, Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Pempheridae
Genus Pempheris
Species Pempheris oualensis

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Distinguishing features

Found in caves or underhangs during the day, often swimming upside down. Brown with a black spot at the pectoral fin base and a black leading edge to the dorsal fin.

Size

  • Up to 22 cm (Length according to Allen et al (2003).)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

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

  • Grutter, A.S. (1997). Effect of the removal of cleaner fish on the abundance and species composition of reef fish, Oecologia, 111: 137-143. LIRS catalog number 504.