Common bullseye (Pempheris multiradiata)

Scientific name: Pempheris multiradiata Klunzinger, 1879

Common bullseye (Pempheris multiradiata)

The Common bullseye (Pempheris multiradiata) is a marine fish of the family Pempheridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Jurien Bay, Western Australia south, through South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, north to Terrigal, New South Wales.

Biology

Schooling in caves and near rocky reefs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pempheris multiradiata
Family
Pempheridae (Sweepers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
28.0
Depth range
30 m (98 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 30 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Jurien Bay, Western Australia south, through South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, north to Terrigal, New South Wales.
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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