Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; brackish; reef-associated. Subtropical; 33°S - 44°S
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 33839)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal spines (total): 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5. Body creamy tan with prominent dark brown band crossing the body from notch in dorsal fin to base of anal fin spines; depth 32-34% SL. Head moderately sized 37-39% SL. Eyes 27-30% HL. Mouth small, horizontal. Lateral line nearly straight. Caudal fin rays 12. Compared to
C. australis, the species have a deeper interorbit and occipital pit; a smaller and rounder mouth; and, a narrow chevron-shaped brown band at caudal fin base (Ref. 33839).
Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
Occurs in estuaries (Ref. 75154).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Gomon, M.F., C.J.M. Glover and R.H. Kuiter (eds.), 1994. The fishes of Australia's south coast. State Print, Adelaide. 992 p. (Ref. 33839)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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