Ocellate soapfish (Grammistops ocellatus)

Scientific name: Grammistops ocellatus Schultz, 1953

Ocellate soapfish (Grammistops ocellatus)

The Ocellate soapfish (Grammistops ocellatus) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to the Society Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Body and fins dull yellowish brown; prominent dark ocellus on opercle; dark brown spot on each side of chin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Grammistops ocellatus
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.7
Depth range
3–20 m (10–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Society Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
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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