Dusky sweeper (Pempheris adusta)

Scientific name: Pempheris adusta Bleeker, 1877

Dusky sweeper (Pempheris adusta)

The Dusky sweeper (Pempheris adusta) is a marine fish of the family Pempheridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, south to Transkei, South Africa and east to New Guinea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 37 - 43. Has upward curved section in the lateral line below the dorsal fin and black along base of anal fin. Coppery brown in color with silvery and brassy reflections. Blackish dorsal tips and black blotch at base of pectorals.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pempheris adusta
Family
Pempheridae (Sweepers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: south to Transkei, South Africa and east to New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial; bait: usually
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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