Lined Soapfish, Grammistes sexlineatus (Thunberg, 1792)

Scientific name: Grammistes sexlineatus
Alternative name/s:
Golden-striped Bass, Goldstriped Soapfish, Radio Fish, Six-lined Perch, Sixline Soapfish, White-lined Rock Cod
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    Mark McGrouther
  • Updated
    30/03/21
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<i>Grammistes sexlineatus</i> Click to enlarge image
Lined Soapfish Image: unknown
© Australian Museum

Fast Facts

  • Classification
    Genus
    Grammistes
    Species
    sexlineatus
    Subfamily
    Epinephelinae
    Family
    Serranidae
    Order
    Perciformes
    Class
    Actinopterygii
    Subphylum
    Vertebrata
    Phylum
    Chordata
    Kingdom
    Animalia

Introduction

The Lined Soapfish can be recognised by its distinctive colour pattern.

Distribution

The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Click on the map for detailed information. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.

Distribution data sourced from the Atlas of Living Australia

References

  1. Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & G.R. Allen. 2006. Fishes. In Beesley, P.L. & A. Wells. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing: Australia. parts 1-3, pages 1-2178.
  2. Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & R.C. Steene. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Crawford House Press. Pp. 557.