Microcanthus joyceae East-Australian Stripey

Microcanthus joyceae is commonly referred to as East-Australian Stripey. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Tracey I Howley, Australia

Microcanthus joyceae,Sunshine Coast QLD, Australia 2023

Courtesy of the author Tracey I Howley, Australia . Please visit www.inaturalist.org for more information.

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lexID:: 18486
AphiaID:: 1493817

Scientific:: Microcanthus joyceae
German:: Ost-Australischer Streifenfalter
English:: East-Australian Stripey

Category:: Chetonikowate

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Teleostei (Class) > Centrarchiformes (Order) > Kyphosidae (Family) > Microcanthus (Genus) > joyceae (Species)
Initial determination:: Whitley, 1931

Occurrence:: Lord Howe Island, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, Queensland (Australia), Western Australia
Marine Zone:: Intertidal (Eulittoral), intertidal zone between the high and low tide lines characterized by the alternation of low and high tide down to 15 meters
Sea depth:: 1 - 5 Meter
Habitats:: Algae zones, Coastal waters, Estuaries (river mouths), Intertidal zone, Tidal Zone, Occurs near jetties, Port facilities, Reef-associated, Rocky reefs, Rocky shores, Rock coasts, Seawater, Sea water, Tide pools / rock pools
Food:: Carnivore, Invertebrates, Zooplankton
Difficulty:: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown