Porky (Stephanolepis auratus)

Scientific name: Stephanolepis auratus Castelnau, 1861

Porky (Stephanolepis auratus)

The Porky (Stephanolepis auratus) is a marine fish of the family Monacanthidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Zanzibar, Tanzania to Knysna, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-34; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 30 - 34. Greenish grey in color with scattered irregular blotches on side of body; soft dorsal, anal and pectoral fins pale; caudal fin with 2 dark curved cross bars.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stephanolepis auratus
Family
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
28.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Zanzibar, Tanzania to Knysna, South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 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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