North west black bream (Acanthopagrus palmaris)

Scientific name: Acanthopagrus palmaris Whitley, 1935

The North west black bream (Acanthopagrus palmaris) is a brackish-water fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Northwestern Australia.

Biology

Occurs in coastal waters, often entering estuaries. Popular angling species usually caught with hook and line and sometimes taken by trawlers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Acanthopagrus palmaris
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Northwestern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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