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Rock Cale
Aplodactylus lophodonOther Names: Cockatoo Fish, Cocky, Joey, Rock Cocky, Sea Carp, Crinodus lophodon. Family: Aplodactylidae Size: To 35 cm Distribution: The Rock Cale occurs in shallow coastal waters from northern New South Wales to northern Victoria. Status: Least concern. No known major threats to this species. Habitat: The Rock Cale is a very common fish in the exposed shores of the central New South Wales coast. It occurs from the surface down to about 10 m depth, often in the exposed intertidal surf zone. References: Australian Museum, Field Marks: Juvenile rock cales have an obvious "ear spot".
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