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.
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What habitats does Latropiscis purpurissatus live in?
Bays and coastal reefs down to depths of 250 m
What is the distribution of Latropiscis purpurissatus?
Southern Australia
How big does Latropiscis purpurissatus grow?
Can grow to around 68cm
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This does not mean that it cannot be found locally, just that I have not been able to verify records at the time this species was added to the database.
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