Paratrachichthys macleayi
Paratrachichthys macleayi (Johnston, 1881)
Sandpaper fish
photo by Graham, K.


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Family:  Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Max. size: 
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; marine
Distribution:  East Indian to Southwestern Pacific: endemic to Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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