Dwarf perch (Micrometrus minimus)

Scientific name: Micrometrus minimus Gibbons, 1854

Dwarf perch (Micrometrus minimus)

The Dwarf perch (Micrometrus minimus) is a marine fish of the family Embiotocidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Bodega Bay in northern California, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Adults occur in rocky inshore areas and in depths up to 9.1 m, often among seaweeds. Feed on algae and small invertebrates. Viviparous, female carries the developing young.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Micrometrus minimus
Family
Embiotocidae (Surfperches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Bodega Bay in northern California, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.
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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