Fangtooth perch (Lepidoperca brochata)

Scientific name: Lepidoperca brochata Katayama & Fujii, 1982

Fangtooth perch (Lepidoperca brochata)

The Fangtooth perch (Lepidoperca brochata) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Endemic to New South Wales, Australia.

Biology

Occurs in the continental shelf. Minimum depth from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lepidoperca brochata
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
236 m (774 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 236 - 236 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Endemic to New South Wales, 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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