Eastern hulafish
📖 Overview
Eastern hulafish (Trachinops taeniatus), first described by Günther, 1861 is a fish in the family Plesiopidae (order Perciformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Temperate waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Eastern hulafish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eastern hulafish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are guarded by the male parent .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic. Temperate Southwest Pacific: Endemic to New South Wales, Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Eastern Hulafish |
| 🌍CES | trnovka pásovaná |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Assessor-do-coral |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Полосатый трахинопс |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez hula-hula oriental |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 条纹粗眼鮗 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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