Sergeant Baker

Latropiscis purpurissatus

Sea Life Endemic IUCN: Least Concern

About

A deep reddish to purplish ambush predator with a pearly to yellowish-white underside, yellow fins with variable crimson, red, orange and brown blotches and spots, and orange to crimson eyes. Adult males have greatly elongated rays in the first dorsal fin. This ambush predator is usually seen perching on the bottom.

Size

Can grow to around 68cm

Habitat

Bays and coastal reefs down to depths of 250 m

Distribution

Southern Australia

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References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
Bray, D.J. & Gomon, M.F. 2018, Latropiscis purpurissatus in Fishes of Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Sergeant Baker
Scientific name: Latropiscis purpurissatus (Richardson, 1843)
Family: Aulopidae
Category: Sea Life › Fish
Origin: Endemic
Conservation: Least Concern

Australian Faunal Directory

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