Longsnout boarfish (Pentaceropsis recurvirostris)

Scientific name: Pentaceropsis recurvirostris Richardson, 1845

Longsnout boarfish (Pentaceropsis recurvirostris)

The Longsnout boarfish (Pentaceropsis recurvirostris) is a marine fish of the family Pentacerotidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia including Tasmania.

Biology

Occurs on the continental shelf, most commonly in depths less than 40 m. Feeds on brittle stars, polychaetes and brown algae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pentaceropsis recurvirostris
Family
Pentacerotidae (Armorheads)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Depth range
10–260 m (33–853 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 260 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia including Tasmania.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: 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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