Eastern Fortescue (species: Centropogon australis) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Centropogon australis
Eastern Fortescue


©John Turnbull: Eastern Fortescue (Centropogon australis)

©Richard Ling: Eastern Fortescue (Centropogon australis)

©John Turnbull: Shiprock Sydney: over 20 fish per square metre

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Scorpaeniformes
Family Tetrarogidae
Genus Centropogon
Species Centropogon australis
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 15 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 1 m to 30 m

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Found in seagrass beds in estuaries (extremely common during reproductive season in the austral Spring) and coastal bays, and sponge gardens on inshore reefs (Fishbase).

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Danger

  • significant discomfort - Venomous dorsal spines often inflict a painful sting to fishers.