Smallscale kelpfish (Chironemus microlepis)

Scientific name: Chironemus microlepis Waite, 1916

The Smallscale kelpfish (Chironemus microlepis) is a marine fish of the family Chironemidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Lord Howe, Norfolk and Kermadec islands.

Biology

Benthic species which occurs in inshore waters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chironemus microlepis
Family
Chironemidae (Kelpfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Lord Howe, Norfolk and Kermadec islands.
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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