Neatypus obliquus Waite, 1905
Western footballer
photo by Groeneveld, R.

Family:  Microcanthidae (Stripeys)
Max. size:  22 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range - 60 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on offshore reefs (Ref. 9563).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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