Sunrise perch (Caprodon schlegelii) fish species and information / pictures of Sunrise perch - Caprodon schlegelii

Sunrise perch (Caprodon schlegelii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Caprodon schlegelii

Common Name
Sunrise perch

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-21; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 26. Orange-red with black spots on the base of the dorsal fin (Ref. 43805). Congruent rays of the dorsal fin and a caudal fin rounded at the end, without a deep median notch, with only slight notches above and below in males, and with a very weak median notch in females (Ref. 43805).

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1859
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Pacific Ocean.
Distribution
Pacific Ocean.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
50 m
Depth To - meters
200 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 50 - 200 m (Ref. 11230)
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.45 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
35.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (34 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