Silver spot (Chironemus maculosus)

Scientific name: Chironemus maculosus Richardson, 1850

Silver spot (Chironemus maculosus)

The Silver spot (Chironemus maculosus) is a marine fish of the family Chironemidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Western Australia to Bass Strait, Australia. Also known from New Zealand.

Biology

Inhabits shallow rocky reefs with dense algal cover.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chironemus maculosus
Family
Chironemidae (Kelpfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Pacific: Western Australia to Bass Strait, Australia. Also known 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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