Red seaperch (Hypoplectrodes cardinalis)

Scientific name: Hypoplectrodes cardinalis Allen & Randall, 1990

The Red seaperch (Hypoplectrodes cardinalis) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, confined to Western Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Pinkish red above, grading to white below with distinct red to brown stripe on upper side of body, extending to snout, above each eye to caudal peduncle; fins pale pink. Caudal fin rounded; pectoral fins large, reaching beyond origin of anal fin, rounded; pelvic fins small, tips rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hypoplectrodes cardinalis
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
3–35 m (10–115 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 35 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: confined to Western 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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