Sergeant baker (Latropiscis purpurissatus)

Scientific name: Latropiscis purpurissatus Richardson, 1843

Sergeant baker (Latropiscis purpurissatus)

The Sergeant baker (Latropiscis purpurissatus) is a marine fish of the family Aulopidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Endemic to Australia, but also reported from New Zealand.

Biology

A temperate, benthic species inhabiting rocky reefs and soft bottoms on the continental shelf.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Latropiscis purpurissatus
Family
Aulopidae (Aulopus)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
60.0
Depth range
100 m (328 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 100 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Endemic to Australia, but also reported from New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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