Pacific squaretail (Tetragonurus pacificus)

Scientific name: Tetragonurus pacificus Abe, 1953

The Pacific squaretail (Tetragonurus pacificus) is a marine fish of the family Tetragonuridae. Native range: Indian and Pacific, in tropical waters; possibly strays to southern Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12; Vertebrae: 39 - 43. Light grey to brown in color.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Tetragonurus pacificus
Family
Tetragonuridae (Squaretails)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indian and Pacific: in tropical waters; possibly strays to southern Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 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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