Parrot seaperch (Callanthias ruber)

Scientific name: Callanthias ruber Rafinesque, 1810

Parrot seaperch (Callanthias ruber)

The Parrot seaperch (Callanthias ruber) is a marine fish of the family Callanthiidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, English Channel (occasional) to Mauritania including Madeira, Azores, Canary Islands. Also throughout the Mediterranean.

Biology

Found on rocks, muddy bottoms and submarine caves. Oviparous, probably protogynous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Callanthias ruber
Family
Callanthiidae (Splendid perches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
60.0
Common length
17.0
Depth range
50–500 m (164–1640 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 500 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: English Channel (occasional) to Mauritania including Madeira, Azores, Canary Islands. Also throughout the Mediterranean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=2-4)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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