Sea trumpeter (Pelsartia humeralis)

Scientific name: Pelsartia humeralis Ogilby, 1899

Sea trumpeter (Pelsartia humeralis)

The Sea trumpeter (Pelsartia humeralis) is a marine fish of the family Terapontidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Endemic to Australia.

Biology

Adults occur inshore. Omnivorous species. Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pelsartia humeralis
Family
Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
38.0
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Endemic to Australia.
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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