Australian barred tilefish (Branchiostegus serratus) fish species and information / pictures of Australian barred tilefish - Branchiostegus serratus

Australian barred tilefish (Branchiostegus serratus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Branchiostegus serratus

Common Name
Australian barred tilefish

Biology
Found on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 7300). A benthic carnivore which feeds on fish, mollusks, crustaceans (crabs, amphipods and stomatopods), and polychaetes.

Classification

Classified By
Dooley & Paxton, 1975
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Tilefishes (Malacanthidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: eastern Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
110 m
Depth To - meters
150 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 110 - 150 m (Ref. 9879)
Trophic Level
3.65 s.e. 0.56 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
28.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (40 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated