Common Stinkfish (species: Foetorepus calauropomus) in Australian Fishes (Gaia Guide)
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Foetorepus calauropomus
Common Stinkfish


©Klaus Stiefel: Common Stinkfish (Foetorepus calauropomus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Callionymidae
Genus Foetorepus
Species Foetorepus calauropomus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 30 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 100 m

Synonyms

Interesting facts

  • They have a layer of slime covering their body. It is smelly and tastes bitter and it may be toxic. It is certainly enough to deter many birds from feeding on them.

Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments.

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