Klunzinger's bullseye (Pempheris klunzingeri)

Scientific name: Pempheris klunzingeri McCulloch, 1911

Klunzinger's bullseye (Pempheris klunzingeri)

The Klunzinger's bullseye (Pempheris klunzingeri) is a marine fish of the family Pempheridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Australian waters (southern Western Australia and South Australia).

Biology

Schooling in caves and near rocky reefs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pempheris klunzingeri
Family
Pempheridae (Sweepers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
50 m (164 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 50 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australian waters (southern Western Australia and South Australia).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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