Magpie perch (Cheilodactylus nigripes)

Scientific name: Cheilodactylus nigripes Richardson, 1850

Magpie perch (Cheilodactylus nigripes)

The Magpie perch (Cheilodactylus nigripes) is a marine fish of the family Cheilodactylidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, southern Australia and New Zealand.

Biology

Found on rocky reefs. Feeds on mollusks, polychaetes and algae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cheilodactylus nigripes
Family
Cheilodactylidae (Morwongs)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
41.0
Depth range
65 m (213 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 65 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia and New Zealand.
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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