Cheekveil longfin (Plesiops genaricus)

Scientific name: Plesiops genaricus Mooi & Randall, 1991

The Cheekveil longfin (Plesiops genaricus) is a marine fish of the family Plesiopidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Australia.

Biology

Adults are found in shallow water, often in less than 5 m depth on coral reef flats. Benthic. Eggs are guarded by the male parent.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Plesiops genaricus
Family
Plesiopidae (Roundheads)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.2
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: 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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