Girella cyanea Macleay, 1881
Blue drummer
Bluefish
Girella cyanea
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Girellidae (Nibblers)
Max. size:  20 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 6 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: Australia (including Lord Howe Island), Norfolk Island and New Zealand (including Kermadec Islands).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Found in Stella Passage, Curtis Island, Napier Island (Ref. 89012), L'Esperance, Macauley and NE/SE of Raoul Island (Ref. 28787). Also Ref. 45524, 88915, 88969, 89275, 89926, 8879..


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