Carpet Wrasse (species: Novaculichthys taeniourus) in ALA: LIRS and surrounds using records to Oct. 2021 (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Novaculichthys taeniourus
Carpet Wrasse


©Anne Hoggett: One of a two Novaculichthys taeniourus on the reef flat at Yonge Reef near Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Novaculichthys taeniourus on the reef crest at North Direction Island.

©Anne Hoggett: A juvenile Novaculichthys taeniourus about 7 cm long at Lizard Island (30 Jan 2016)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Novaculichthys
Species Novaculichthys taeniourus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 27 cm (Length)

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 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

  • Elliott, J.P. and D.R. Bellwood (2003). Alimentary tract morphology and diet in three coral reef fish families, Journal of Fish Biology, 63: 1598-1609. LIRS catalog number 876.
  • Ferry-Graham, L.A., P.C. Wainwright, M.W. Westneat and D.R. Bellwood (2002). Mechanisms of benthic prey capture in wrasses (Labridae), Marine Biology, 141: 819-830. LIRS catalog number 790.
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