Lined Soapfish, Grammistes sexlineatus (Thunberg, 1792)
Scientific name: Grammistes sexlineatus
Alternative name/s:
Golden-striped Bass, Goldstriped Soapfish, Radio Fish, Six-lined Perch, Sixline Soapfish, White-lined Rock Cod
Golden-striped Bass, Goldstriped Soapfish, Radio Fish, Six-lined Perch, Sixline Soapfish, White-lined Rock Cod
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Lined Soapfish
Image: unknown
© Australian Museum
© Australian Museum
Fast Facts
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Classification
- Genus
- Grammistes
- Species
- sexlineatus
- Subfamily
- Epinephelinae
- Family
- Serranidae
- Order
- Perciformes
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum
- Vertebrata
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Kingdom
- Animalia
Introduction
The Lined Soapfish can be recognised by its distinctive colour pattern.
Distribution
The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Click on the map for detailed information. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.
References
- Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & G.R. Allen. 2006. Fishes. In Beesley, P.L. & A. Wells. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing: Australia. parts 1-3, pages 1-2178.
- Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & R.C. Steene. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Crawford House Press. Pp. 557.
