Sharpnose seaperch (Phanerodon atripes)

Scientific name: Phanerodon atripes Jordan & Gilbert, 1880

Sharpnose seaperch (Phanerodon atripes)

The Sharpnose seaperch (Phanerodon atripes) is a marine fish of the family Embiotocidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Bodega Bay in northern California, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Adults inhabit inshore and offshore waters. Viviparous, female carries the developing young. Seldom caught by fishers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Phanerodon atripes
Family
Embiotocidae (Surfperches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
29.0
Depth range
229 m (751 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 229 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Bodega Bay in northern California, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.
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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