Pale perchlet (Plectranthias pallidus)

Scientific name: Plectranthias pallidus Randall & Hoese, 1995

The Pale perchlet (Plectranthias pallidus) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Australia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Plectranthias pallidus
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.6
Depth range
220 m (722 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 220 - 220 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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