Snakeskin wrasse
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| Genus: | Eupetrichthys E. P. Ramsay & J. D. Ogilby, 1888
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| Species: | E. angustipes
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| Eupetrichthys angustipes E. P. Ramsay & J. D. Ogilby, 1888
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The snakeskin wrasse, Eupetrichthys angustipes, is a species of wrasse native to the coastal waters of southern Australia. It inhabits rocky reefs down to about 17 m (56 ft). This species grows to a standard length of 12.4 cm (4.9 in). This species is the only known member of its genus.[2]
References
- ^ Russell, B., Choat, J.H. & Pollard, D. 2010. Eupetrichthys angustipes. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 November 2013.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Eupetrichthys angustipes". FishBase. August 2013 version.
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