Allen's perchlet (Plectranthias alleni)

Scientific name: Plectranthias alleni Randall, 1980

The Allen's perchlet (Plectranthias alleni) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Endemic to Western Australia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Plectranthias alleni
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.3
Depth range
62–256 m (203–840 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 62 - 256 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Endemic to Western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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