Family: |
Odacidae (Cales and weed-whitings) |
Max. size: |
18 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 18 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Fisherman Islands, Western Australia to Portland, Victoria; including the Furneaux Group and the Tamar River Estuary in northern Tasmania. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
A benthic species (Ref. 75154) which is common in soft bottom communities with seagrass. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 September 2009 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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