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Braun's hulafish (Trachinops brauni) — Plesiopidae

Braun's hulafish

Trachinops brauni
Family: Plesiopidae

The Braun's hulafish (Trachinops brauni) is a saltwater fish of the family Plesiopidae that grows up to 8 cm.

Length
8 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
3.0–10.0 m
Behaviour
Schooling
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless

Description

The Braun's hulafish is a hulafish (Plesiopidae) from coastal waters of southwestern Australia. The species grows to about 10 cm and has a slender, reddish with fine stripes body with long dorsal and anal fins. As a schooling fish it hovers in loose groups above rocky reefs and seagrass and snaps at small zooplankton. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Braun's hulafish?

The Braun's hulafish has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly red-orange.

Where does the Braun's hulafish live?

The Braun's hulafish lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Braun's hulafish get?

The Braun's hulafish grows to a maximum of about 8 cm.

Is the Braun's hulafish dangerous to humans?

No, the Braun's hulafish is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Brauns hulavis sourced
English name
Braun's hulafish sourced
Scientific name
Trachinops brauni
Family
Plesiopidae
Other names
Blue-lined prettyfin; Brauns hulafish verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
8.0 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Red / orange sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
3.0 verified
Max depth (m)
10.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Social behaviour
Schooling sourced
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Trachinops

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