Butterfly perch (Caesioperca lepidoptera)

Scientific name: Caesioperca lepidoptera Forster, 1801

Butterfly perch (Caesioperca lepidoptera)

The Butterfly perch (Caesioperca lepidoptera) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean and Southwest Pacific, southern Australia and New Zealand. Often confused with Caesioperca rasor.

Biology

A schooling species found over rocky reefs. Forms large aggregates in deeper water where it feeds mostly in the lower part of the water column. Usually occurs in areas which are exposed to continual strong tidal water movement.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Caesioperca lepidoptera
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
10–140 m (33–459 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 140 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean and Southwest Pacific: southern Australia and New Zealand. Often confused with Caesioperca rasor.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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