Herring cale (Odax cyanomelas)

Scientific name: Odax cyanomelas Richardson, 1850

The Herring cale (Odax cyanomelas) is a marine fish of the family Odacidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia, from Houtman Abrolhos, Western Australia to Angourie Point, northern New South Wales (probably southern Queensland).

Biology

Occurs near the surface in high energy surf zones along rocky shores, these areas are often dominated by brown macroalgae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Odax cyanomelas
Family
Odacidae (Cales and weed-whitings)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Depth range
1–15 m (3–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 1 - 15 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Houtman Abrolhos, Western Australia to Angourie Point, northern New South Wales (probably southern Queensland).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 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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