Harlequin fish (Othos dentex)

Scientific name: Othos dentex Cuvier, 1828

Harlequin fish (Othos dentex)

The Harlequin fish (Othos dentex) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Endemic to Australian waters (South Australia and Western Australia).

Biology

Found on rocky reefs. Feeds on various small fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Othos dentex
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
75.0
Depth range
30 m (98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 30 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Endemic to Australian waters (South Australia and Western Australia).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (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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