Fishes of Magic Point, Sydney

This field guide lists the 42 species of fishes that have been observed at Magic Point, Sydney.

Southern Roughy

Trachichthys australis, the southern roughy, is a species of slimehead and the only member of its genus. It is native to the waters off Australia, where it is found around coral reefs between 1 and 1,557 metres (3.3 and 5,108.3 ft) in depth. It can grow to a maximum length of 15.0 centimetres (5.9 in) SL.

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