Eastern blue groper (Achoerodus viridis) fish species and information / pictures of Eastern blue groper - Achoerodus viridis

Eastern blue groper (Achoerodus viridis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Achoerodus viridis

Common Name
Eastern blue groper

Biology
Adults are found in coastal rocky areas at depths to about 40 m (Ref. 26878). Protogynous hermaphrodite (Ref. 55367). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Max. length for female species (Bernard Yau, pers. Comm., 2000).

Classification

Classified By
Steindachner, 1866
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Wrasses (Labridae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: southeastern Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
40 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 40 m (Ref. 26878)
Trophic Level
3.66 s.e. 0.49 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
62.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
High to very high vulnerability (68 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=8)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Near Threatened (NT)