Bigspined boarfish (Pentaceros decacanthus)

Scientific name: Pentaceros decacanthus G?nther, 1859

Bigspined boarfish (Pentaceros decacanthus)

The Bigspined boarfish (Pentaceros decacanthus) is a marine fish of the family Pentacerotidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, southern Australia and New Zealand.

Biology

Found on the continental shelf and slope, usually in depths greater than 300 m.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pentaceros decacanthus
Family
Pentacerotidae (Armorheads)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.0
Depth range
37–460 m (121–1509 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 37 - 460 m, usually 300 - ? m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: southern Australia and New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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