Red gurnard perch (Helicolenus percoides)

Species facts

Scientific name

Helicolenus percoides

Family

Sebastidae (Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads)

Order

Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)

Class

Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)

Maximum length

47.0

Depth range

50–750 m (164–2461 ft)

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 750 m

Climate

Subtropical

Distribution

Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand. Two forms of ocean perch are recognized in waters off New South Wales, Australia. They are referred to as 'inshore' and 'offshore' forms based on their preferred depth ranges. A closely related species, Helicolenus barathri, is known from New Zealand and its distribution may also include southern Australian waters.

Conservation status (IUCN)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Venomous

Uses

Fisheries: commercial

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.11-0.12; tmax=42; Fec=150,000)