Filamentous perchlet (Plectranthias robertsi)

Scientific name: Plectranthias robertsi Randall & Hoese, 1995

The Filamentous perchlet (Plectranthias robertsi) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Queensland, Australia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Plectranthias robertsi
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.95
Depth range
220–400 m (722–1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 220 - 400 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: Queensland, 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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