Moonlighter
Tilodon sexfasciatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–120 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A boldly barred reef fish of southern Australian rocky reefs, the moonlighter shelters around offshore ledges as an adult while juveniles tuck into estuaries and sheltered coves. It can reach the surface waters above reefs that fall to around a hundred and twenty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Kyphosidae › Tilodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 315843.
FAQ
- How deep does the Moonlighter live?
- The Moonlighter (Tilodon sexfasciatus) is typically found at 1–120 m.
- Is the Moonlighter dangerous to divers?
- The Moonlighter is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Moonlighter get?
- The Moonlighter grows to about 40 cm.