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Eastern Hulafish
Trachinops taeniatus Günther, 1861
An Eastern Hulafish at a depth of 8m, Fly Point Marine Reserve, Nelson Bay, New South Wales, December 2003. View larger image.
Eastern Hulafish at a depth of 25m, North Solitary Island, New South Wales, January 2001. View larger image.
The Eastern Hulafish has an elongate body and distinctive colour pattern. The caudal fin of young fish is rounded, but the centre rays become longer in adults.
This species grows to 10cm in length.
The common name comes from the Eastern Hulafish's exaggerated swimming movements.
The Eastern Hulafish occurs from southern Queensland to eastern Victoria. It is common in New South Wales, where it is easily observed schooling on rocky reefs. It feeds on zooplankton.
View a map of the collecting localities of specimens in the Australian Museum Fish Collection.
Related links
- Noarlunga Hulafish fact sheet
Further reading
- Hutchins, B. & R. Swainston. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Swainston Publishing. Pp. 180.
- Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Gary Allen. Pp. 437.
- Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. New Holland. Pp. 433.
