Harlequin Jawfish, Stalix histrio Jordan & Snyder 1902

A Harlequin Jawfish, Stalix histrio, at Iriomote Island, Okinawa, Japan, depth 20 m. Source: orangkucing / http://orangkucing.tumblr.com/. License: CC by Attribution-ShareAlike
Summary:
Video of what may be a Harlequin Jawfish following a Mimic Octopus in the muck diving area of Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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Dianne J. Bray, Stalix histrio in Fishes of Australia, accessed 21 Apr 2025, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/Home/species/3883
Harlequin Jawfish, Stalix histrio Jordan & Snyder 1902
More Info
Distribution |
Known in Australia from Weipa in the Gulf of Carpentaria, and the Lizard Island region, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland. |
Author |
Dianne J. Bray |
Harlequin Jawfish, Stalix histrio Jordan & Snyder 1902
References
Rocha, L.A., R. Ross & G. Kopp. 2012. Opportunistic mimicry by a Jawfish. Coral Reefs 31(1): 285 Link to pdf