Reef perch (Micrometrus aurora)

Scientific name: Micrometrus aurora Jordan & Gilbert, 1880

Reef perch (Micrometrus aurora)

The Reef perch (Micrometrus aurora) is a marine fish of the family Embiotocidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Tomales Bay in northern California, USA to northern central Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Adults usually occur in shallow rocky areas; in tide pools and at depths up to 6.1 m. Feed on algae and small invertebrates. Viviparous, female carries the developing young.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Micrometrus aurora
Family
Embiotocidae (Surfperches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Tomales Bay in northern California, USA to northern central Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.3)

Sources

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

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