Ruff (Arripis georgianus)

Scientific name: Arripis georgianus Valenciennes, 1831

Ruff (Arripis georgianus)

The Ruff (Arripis georgianus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Arripidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, endemic to the southern coasts of Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10; Vertebrae: 25. Large eyes, diameter of which about one fifth of the head length. Body scales are slightly rough to touch. Body coloration: green above and silvery below with vertical rows of golden spots on the upper sides, tips of the caudal fin are black. Juveniles have dark golden bars on their sides. Length of upper lobe of caudal fin 9701).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Arripis georgianus
Family
Arripidae (Australian salmon)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
41.0
Depth range
1 m (3 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic; depth range 1 - ? m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to the southern coasts of Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.8-1; tm=2-4; tmax=7; Fec=190,000)

Sources

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

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