Sea sweep (Scorpis aequipinnis)

Scientific name: Scorpis aequipinnis Richardson, 1848

Sea sweep (Scorpis aequipinnis)

The Sea sweep (Scorpis aequipinnis) is a marine fish of the family Kyphosidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Australian waters (southern Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania).

Biology

Found on offshore and deepwater reefs. Feeds at mid-water on zooplankton.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scorpis aequipinnis
Family
Kyphosidae (Sea chubs)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australian waters (southern Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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