Australian Fish

Interesting Info The Red-ribbon Wrasse is a species of marine fish found in the western and central Pacific Ocean, including the Great Barrier Reef and the waters around the northern parts of Australia. It has a distinct appearance: a bright…

Interesting Info The Solarfin Wrasse is endemic to the waters of Western Australia, particularly in the temperate and tropical zones. The body of the Solarfin Wrasse is elongated and cylindrical in shape, with a pointed snout and a single dorsal…

Interesting Info The Ladder Wrasse is a species of marine fish primarily found in the coastal waters of Queensland, Australia. It has a distinct appearance with a orange-reddish body with bluish-green ladder-like markings along its sides. This fish is commonly…

Interesting Info The Pinkspeckled Wrasse is primarily found in Western Australia and is distributed along the coast from the Pilbara region in the north to the South Coast Bioregion in the south. It has a distinctive pink-speckled pattern on its…

Interesting Info The Bass Grouper is a species of fish found in the southern waters of Australia. They have a wide distribution, found in the waters of New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia. They have a…

Interesting Info The Hapuku is a large predatory fish found in the waters of southern Australia, particularly in the southern coast of New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania. Hapuku has a broad, angular head and a large mouth with sharp…

Interesting Info The Bullseye Wriggler fish are found mainly in the waters around Cape York Peninsula and the Torres Strait, in Far North Queensland. They have a distinctive appearance, with a round, compact body shape and a light brown or…

Interesting Info The Chiseltooth Wrasse is commonly found in the northern parts of Australia, particularly in the waters around the Northern Territory. The species is known for its distinctive coloration, which includes a bright blue head and a greenish-brown body….

Interesting Info The Candy Wrasse is a species of marine fish that can be found in the coral reefs of Australia. They are often found in the waters around the Great Barrier Reef, as well as other reefs in northern…

Interesting Info The Redband Wrasse is a small fish species that can be found along the southern and western coasts of Australia, primarily in Western Australia and South Australia. They have a slender body with a pointed snout and a…

Interesting Info The Gunther’s wrasse is a marine fish species commonly found Queensland, particularly the Great Barrier Reef. It has has a distinctive appearance, with a blue-green body, a pinkish-red head, and a yellow tail. Though these colours can change…

Interesting Info The Rosy Wrasse is a species of marine fish found in both the temperate and subtropical waters of southern Australia, from Shark Bay in Western Australia to Sydney in New South Wales. Males of the species are typically…

Interesting Info The Cockerel Wrasse is commonly found in the waters around Australia, especially along the eastern and western coasts. They are a colourful fish that is easily recognisable by its reddish body and distinctive markings. Adult males typically have…

Interesting Info The Silverstreak Wrasse is a species of marine fish found in the coastal waters of northern Australia, including the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. They have a slender, elongated body with a blue-green coloration and striking stripes…

Interesting Info The Soela Wrasse is a small, colourful fish species that is endemic to Western Australia. It is mainly found in the waters around the Houtman Abrolhos Islands and off the coast of Geraldton. It has a distinctive appearance,…

Interesting Info The bluehead wrasse, is a species of wrasse found in Australia. They are commonly found in the Great Barrier Reef, as well as other reefs and rocky areas along the western, eastern and southern coasts of Australia. They…

Interesting Info The Sixbar Wrasse is a species of wrasse found in the coastal waters of Western and Eastern Australia, including the Great Barrier Reef. It is named for its distinctive six vertical bars on its body, which are a…

Interesting Info The Jansen’s wrasse is a species of marine fish found across Australia from Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland. It is also well known in other parts of the Indo-Pacific region. The Jansen’s wrasse can exhibit different…

Interesting Info The moon wrasse is a species of fish that can be found in the coastal waters of central and northern Australia. Primarily found in Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland, and northern parts of New South Wales. Their coloration…

Interesting Info The Green Moon Wrasse, also known as the Yellow Moon Wrasse, is a species of wrasse found in the waters in Western Australia and Queensland, particularly in the Great Barrier Reef. Males are easily distinguished by their bright…

Interesting Info The surge wrasse is a species of fish commonly found in the coastal waters of Australia, particularly in the Great Barrier Reef and the Coral Sea. Surge wrasses are characterised by their bright purple colour, which is most…

Interesting Info The Brownspotted Wrasse is a species of marine fish found in the coastal waters of southern Australia, primarily in WA and SA. Depending on their environment and diet, both male and female Brownspotted wrasse can have a brown…

Interesting Info The Bluethroat wrasse is a species of wrasse that is native to the coastal waters of southern Australia and Tasmania. The fish has a unique colour pattern, with males being generally more brightly coloured than females. Males typically…