Barred fingerfin (Cheilodactylus pixi)

Scientific name: Cheilodactylus pixi Smith, 1980

Barred fingerfin (Cheilodactylus pixi)

The Barred fingerfin (Cheilodactylus pixi) is a marine fish of the family Cheilodactylidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 18 - 20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-23; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11. Body bars from top to bottom.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cheilodactylus pixi
Family
Cheilodactylidae (Morwongs)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
97 m (318 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 97 m, usually 5 - 30 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: South Africa.
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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