Bluelined hulafish (Trachinops brauni)

Scientific name: Trachinops brauni Allen, 1977

Bluelined hulafish (Trachinops brauni)

The Bluelined hulafish (Trachinops brauni) is a marine fish of the family Plesiopidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Endemic to Australia.

Biology

Adults occur inshore near reefs. Eggs are guarded by the male parent.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trachinops brauni
Family
Plesiopidae (Roundheads)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
3–10 m (10–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 10 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Endemic to 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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