Flathead perch (Rainfordia opercularis)

Scientific name: Rainfordia opercularis McCulloch, 1923

Flathead perch (Rainfordia opercularis)

The Flathead perch (Rainfordia opercularis) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, endemic to Australia.

Biology

Occurs inshore. Found in caves of coral reefs. Benthic. Secretive.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rainfordia opercularis
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: endemic to Australia
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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