Bigscale rubyfish (Plagiogeneion macrolepis)

Scientific name: Plagiogeneion macrolepis McCulloch, 1914

Bigscale rubyfish (Plagiogeneion macrolepis)

The Bigscale rubyfish (Plagiogeneion macrolepis) is a marine fish of the family Emmelichthyidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, restricted to Great Australian Bight.

Biology

A schooling species occurring on the continental shelf and slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Plagiogeneion macrolepis
Family
Emmelichthyidae (Rovers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
47.0
Depth range
95–390 m (312–1280 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 95 - 390 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: restricted to Great Australian Bight.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 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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