Indian perch (Apogon lineatus)

Scientific name: Apogon lineatus Temminck & Schlegel, 1842

The Indian perch (Apogon lineatus) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Funka Bay of Hokkaido to the South China Sea and farther south. Recorded from Oman.

Biology

Abundant on sandy and muddy bottoms from coastal inlets to deeper waters (Also ). Breeding season is from July to September. Males brood eggs in the mouth. Made into fish paste.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon lineatus
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
46–100 m (151–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 46 - 100 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Funka Bay of Hokkaido to the South China Sea and farther south. Recorded from Oman.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm=1; K=0.37-1.12; Tmax=3-5)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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