Baldchin groper (Choerodon rubescens)

Scientific name: Choerodon rubescens G?nther, 1862

Baldchin groper (Choerodon rubescens)

The Baldchin groper (Choerodon rubescens) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, known only from western Australia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Choerodon rubescens
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
90.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: known only from western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (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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