Baldchin groper
Species of fish
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The baldchin groper (Choerodon rubescens) is a species of wrasse endemic to Western Australia,[3] where it occurs on coral and weed-grown rocky reefs. This species can reach a length of 90 cm (35 in).[2]
| Baldchin groper | |
|---|---|
| Initial phase (top), terminal phase (bottom) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Choerodon |
| Species: | C. rubescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Choerodon rubescens (Günther, 1862) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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