Smalltooth Jobfish (species: Aphareus furca) in ALA: LIRS and surrounds using records to Oct. 2021 (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Aphareus furca
Smalltooth Jobfish


©Anne Hoggett: Aphareus furca in the channel at the southern end of Yonge Reef near Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Aphareus furca about 40 cm long in the channel at the south end of Yonge Reef near Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Lutjanidae
Genus Aphareus
Species Aphareus furca

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Distinguishing features

Tapered body, strongly forked tail, large mouth and eye, dark bar on gill cover.

Size

  • Up to 40 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.