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Location: Eastern Indian Ocean: southwest Australia.
Environment: depth range 1 - 25 m; edge of rocky
areas, muddy bottom and areas of high sediment load; jetty piles and
moorings
Climate: Sub-tropical
Availability: not common in the aquarium trade
Physical Characteristics: 5-7 inches
(13.0-20.0cm) Coronet: high, expanded rounded top - (more fluted in
females, rounded in males). Spines: low, rounded bumps only ;
narrow body; usually double rounded cheek spines; long snout (about 1/2
head length); prominent rounded eye spine. Color pattern: usually pale
may be yellow, orange, black, purple, white, cream or pink; brown ring
around spines; striped snout
Reproduction: Gestation period 2-3 weeks, depending on
water temperature.
Other Information: move to deeper waters in winter
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