Dicotylichthys punctulatus

IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Common (29% of sites) Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Solitary (1 per transect) Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.

Dicotylichthys punctulatus, Adult, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
Dicotylichthys punctulatus, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Tom Davis
Dicotylichthys punctulatus, Juvenile, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Graham Edgar
Dicotylichthys punctulatus, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Tom Davis

Information

Max Size: 40 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 15.3-25.6°C
Depth: 1-50m
Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef
Habitat Generalisation Index: 5.3
Also referred to as the SGI (Species generalisation index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here

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