Eastern blue groper (Achoerodus viridis)

Scientific name: Achoerodus viridis Steindachner, 1866

Eastern blue groper (Achoerodus viridis)

The Eastern blue groper (Achoerodus viridis) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, southeastern Australia.

Biology

Adults are found in coastal rocky areas at depths to about 40 m. Protogynous hermaphrodite. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Max. length for female species (Bernard Yau, pers. Comm., 2000).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Achoerodus viridis
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
62.0
Depth range
40 m (131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 40 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: southeastern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=8)

Sources

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

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