Australian bandfish (Cepola australis)

Scientific name: Cepola australis Ogilby, 1899

Australian bandfish (Cepola australis)

The Australian bandfish (Cepola australis) is a marine fish of the family Cepolidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, various locations from South Australia to Queensland but other species may be involved.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 57-60; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 48 - 55. Pink to red in color, varying with depth.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cepola australis
Family
Cepolidae (Bandfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: various locations from South Australia to Queensland but other species may be involved.
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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