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Orange perch (Lepidoperca pulchella) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lepidoperca pulchella

Common Name
Orange perch

Biology
Occurs on the continental shelf (Ref. 9563) near rocky reefs (Ref. 33839).

Classification

Classified By
Waite, 1899
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: southeastern Australia, including Victoria and Tasmania (Ref. 9563). Reported occurrence in New Zealand is erroneous (Ref. 57569).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
50 m
Depth To - meters
400 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 400 m (Ref. 33839), usually 60 - 350 m (Ref. 9563)
Trophic Level
3.59 s.e. 0.47 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
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
28.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5010 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 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