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Baldchin groper

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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]

Phylum:Chordata
Division:Teleostei
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Baldchin groper
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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]
  • Choerops rubescens Günther, 1862
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