Silver sweep (Scorpis lineolata)

Scientific name: Scorpis lineolata Kner, 1865

Silver sweep (Scorpis lineolata)

The Silver sweep (Scorpis lineolata) is a brackish-water fish of the family Kyphosidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Australia (including eastern Tasmania), Lord Howe Island and northern New Zealand.

Biology

Inhabit coastal reefs; small juveniles in estuaries and rock pools.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scorpis lineolata
Family
Kyphosidae (Sea chubs)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
1–30 m (3–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Australia (including eastern Tasmania), Lord Howe Island and northern New Zealand.
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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