Australian Saltwater

Pinkspeckled Wrasse - Marinewise

Pinkspeckled Wrasse

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…

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Bass Grouper - Marinewise

Bass Grouper

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…

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Hapuku - Marinewise

Hapuku

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…

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Bullseye Wriggler - Marinewise

Bullseye Wriggler

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…

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Chiseltooth Wrasse - Marinewise

Chiseltooth Wrasse

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….

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Candy Wrasse - Marinewise

Candy Wrasse

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…

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Redband Wrasse - Marinewise

Redband Wrasse

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…

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Gunthers Wrasse - Marinewise

Gunther’s Wrasse

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…

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Rosy Wrasse - Marinewise

Rosy Wrasse

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…

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Cockerel Wrasse - Marinewise

Cockerel Wrasse

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…

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Redspot Wrasse - Marinewise

Redspot Wrasse

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Silverstreak Wrasse - Marinewise

Silverstreak Wrasse

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…

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Soela Wrasse - Marinewise

Soela Wrasse

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,…

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Bluehead Wrasse - Marinewise

Bluehead Wrasse

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…

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Sixbar Wrasse - Marinewise

Sixbar Wrasse

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…

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Jansens Wrasse - Marinewise

Jansen’s Wrasse

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…

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Moon Wrasse - Marinewise

Moon Wrasse

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…

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Green Moon Wrasse - Marinewise

Green Moon Wrasse

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…

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Surge Wrasse - Marinewise

Surge Wrasse

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…

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Brownspotted Wrasse - Marinewise

Brownspotted Wrasse

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…

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Bluethroat Wrasse - Marinewise

Bluethroat Wrasse

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…

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Carpet Wrasse - Marinewise

Carpet Wrasse

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Southern Maori Wrasse - Marinewise

Southern Maori Wrasse

Interesting Info The Southern Maori Wrasse is a marine species of fish found in the waters around southern Australia, from Western Australia to southern Queensland, including Tasmania. They have a distinctive appearance, with a yellow-reddish-green body and blue-green stripes running…

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Filamenteous Wrasse - Marinewise

Filamentous Wrasse

Interesting Info The filamentous wrasse, is a small marine fish species commonly found in the tropical waters of the Western Pacific Ocean, including the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia. The colour of the filamentous wrasse varies depending on the…

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