Pearly perchlet (Chelidoperca margaritifera)

Scientific name: Chelidoperca margaritifera Weber, 1913

The Pearly perchlet (Chelidoperca margaritifera) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Japan to Australia.

Biology

Occurs in the continental shelf over soft bottom.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chelidoperca margaritifera
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
118 m (387 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 118 - 118 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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