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Chironemus georgianus Cuvier, 1829 Western kelpfish |
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| Western kelpfish, Kelp fish, Large kelp fish, Little kelp fish, Southern kelpfish, Tasselled kelpfish | ||
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photo by
Good, P. |
| Family: | Chironemidae (Kelpfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: South Australia. | |||
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| Biology: | Small, secretive species living among weeds. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | South coast only, Bass strait to Western Australia. | |||