Coris auricularis in Australia
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence endemic
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Occurs from Coral Bay to Recherche Archipelago (Ref. 9710). Recorded from Shark Bay (Ref. 115274). Common over shallow rocky reefs and sandy areas near reefs of about 40 m depth. Reported to be the most commonly observed fish at Rottnest I. Museum: Western Australia, BMNH 1935.9.14.16. King George Sound, MNHN A.9286 (holotype of Julis auricularis). Geographe Bay, AMS I.19629-036. Cockburn Sound, AMS I.20231-010, BPBM 27781. Esperance jetty, AMS I.20226-002. Rottnest I., AMS I.20239-008, LACM W55-189-9. Between Cape Naturaliste and Geraldton, AMS E.2484 (Ref. 33411). Also Ref. 33411.

States/Provinces Western Australia (endemic)
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(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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