Pencil weed whiting
📖 Overview
Common on rocky reefs with thick growths of brown macroalgae at depths of 10 m; also in areas of only moderate wave action.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Pencil weed whiting is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pencil weed whiting is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 1 - 20 m . Subtropical; 32°S - 45°S Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Perth, Western Australia to Wilsons Promontory, Victoria; including Tasmania.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Pencil weed whiting.
🔍 Similar Species
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