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Glyptauchen panduratus (Richardson, 1850)
Glyptauchen is a monotypic genus; the only species in the genus is the goblinfish (Glyptauchen panduratus), also known as the saddlehead or saddlehead goblinfish. This species is endemic to the southern coasts of Australia.
A bizarre fish with variable colour pattern ranging from mottled white to reddish-brown or black, middle of body usually dark, a pale head, pale tail base. The eye is ringed with red. The fish can rapidly adjust its colouration to blend in with the environment.
The goblinfish has venomous spines in its fins, may cause an extremely painful injury.
Synonymised names:
Apistes panduratus Richardson, 1850 · unaccepted
Glyptauchen insidiator Whitley, 1931 · unaccepted
Glyptauchen is a monotypic genus; the only species in the genus is the goblinfish (Glyptauchen panduratus), also known as the saddlehead or saddlehead goblinfish. This species is endemic to the southern coasts of Australia.
A bizarre fish with variable colour pattern ranging from mottled white to reddish-brown or black, middle of body usually dark, a pale head, pale tail base. The eye is ringed with red. The fish can rapidly adjust its colouration to blend in with the environment.
The goblinfish has venomous spines in its fins, may cause an extremely painful injury.
Synonymised names:
Apistes panduratus Richardson, 1850 · unaccepted
Glyptauchen insidiator Whitley, 1931 · unaccepted
