Red little gurnard perch (Maxillicosta raoulensis)

Scientific name: Maxillicosta raoulensis Eschmeyer & Poss, 1976

The Red little gurnard perch (Maxillicosta raoulensis) is a marine fish of the family Neosebastidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, New Zealand and Australia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Maxillicosta raoulensis
Family
Neosebastidae (Gurnard scorpionfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.1
Depth range
60–113 m (197–371 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 60 - 113 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand and Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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