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Epinephelides armatus (Castelnau, 1875) Breaksea cod |
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| Breaksea cod, Black-arse, Black-arse cod, Breaksea rock cod, Tiger cod | ||
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photo by
Good, P. |
| Family: | Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) | |||
| Max. size: | 56 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Endemic to Australia. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs inshore near reefs (Ref. 7300). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 30 April 2004 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Known from Recherche Archipelago to Houtman Abrolhos Ils, Western Australia (Ref. 7300). Recorded from Shark Bay (Ref. 115274). | |||