Kelpfish (Chironemus marmoratus)

Scientific name: Chironemus marmoratus G?nther, 1860

Kelpfish (Chironemus marmoratus)

The Kelpfish (Chironemus marmoratus) is a marine fish of the family Chironemidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Australia and New Zealand.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-20; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8; Vertebrae: 33. Adults have evenly spaced white spots over the entire head and body.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chironemus marmoratus
Family
Chironemidae (Kelpfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Depth range
0–30 m (0–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 30 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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