Porae (Nemadactylus douglasii)

Scientific name: Nemadactylus douglasii Hector, 1875

Porae (Nemadactylus douglasii)

The Porae (Nemadactylus douglasii) is a marine fish of the family Cheilodactylidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and the Kermadec Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 17 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-28; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nemadactylus douglasii
Family
Cheilodactylidae (Morwongs)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
74.0
Depth range
10–100 m (33–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 100 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Australia, New Zealand and the Kermadec Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 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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