Moonlighter (fish)

The moonlighter (Tilodon sexfasciatus), is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a member of the subfamily Microcanthinae, part of the sea chub family Kyphosidae. It is endemic to southern Australia, where adults can be found on rocky reefs to depths of 120 m (390 ft). Juveniles are found in much shallower waters of coves and estuaries. This species grows to 40 cm (16 in) TL. This fish is commercially important and can also be found in the aquarium trade. This species is the only known member of the genus Tilodon.[3]

Moonlighter
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Kyphosidae
Subfamily: Microcanthinae
Genus: Tilodon
Thominot, 1888
Species:
T. sexfasciatus
Binomial name
Tilodon sexfasciatus
Synonyms[1][2]

Genus:

Species:

  • Chaetodon sexfasciatus J. Richardson, 1842
  • Vinculum sexfasciatum (J. Richardson, 1842)

References
  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Tilodon sexfasciatus" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
  2. Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke & R. van der Laan (eds.). "Microcanthidae genera". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  3. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). Species of Tilodon in FishBase. December 2019 version.


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