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Sergeant Baker

Reference

IB1038

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Sergeant Baker - AULOPIDAE

Common Name

Sergeant Baker

Scientific Name

Hime purpurissatus

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

The endemic Sergeant Baker is common on deeper rocky reefs and adjacent sandy areas along the southern coast of Australia, in waters down to about 250 m. It grows to around 70 cm in length. it feeds on molluscs, crustaceans and other fishes.

Source : Swainston's Fishes of Australia.