Black-tipped bullseye (Pempheris affinis)

Scientific name: Pempheris affinis McCulloch, 1911

Black-tipped bullseye (Pempheris affinis)

The Black-tipped bullseye (Pempheris affinis) is a marine fish of the family Pempheridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 38 - 42. Body compressed, eye and mouth (oblique) very large.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pempheris affinis
Family
Pempheridae (Sweepers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
30 m (98 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - ? m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia.
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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