Tubemouth
Siphonognathus argyrophanes
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A fish with a very elongated head and body (wrasse family), endemic to southern Australia, that lives camouflaged in seagrass beds. It reaches 40 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Siphonognathus argyrophanes
- Family
- Odacidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Odacidae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 40 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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