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| Query: kyphosidae | Result: 8th of 9 | |
Neatypus obliquus, Western footballer / footballer sweep
| Subject: | Neatypus obliquus, Western footballer / footballer sweep
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Description
English: Western footballer Neotypus obliquus at Kingston Reef, Rottnest Island
Date 7 December 2013, 10:02:37
Source Own work
Author Peter Southwood https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Pbsouthwood
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Neatypus_obliquus_PC079079.jpg
Neatypus obliquus, the western footballer or footballer sweep , is a species of sea chub endemic to southern reefs of Australia, where it can be found down to 30 m (98 ft). It can also be found in the aquarium trade. This species is currently the only known member of its genus. It occurs near inshore and offshore reefs of the southern Australia coast in active and large schools. The range is from Shark Bay, Western Australia, to Flinders Island, South Australia. They feed on benthic invertebrates and zooplankton. Order: Perciformes, Suborder: Percoidei, Superfamily: Percoidea, Family: Kyphosidae, Subfamily: Microcanthinae. |
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