Southern longfin (Beliops xanthokrossos)

Scientific name: Beliops xanthokrossos Hardy, 1985

The Southern longfin (Beliops xanthokrossos) is a marine fish of the family Plesiopidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Australia.

Biology

Adults occur inshore near reef areas. Benthic. Eggs are guarded by the male parent.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Beliops xanthokrossos
Family
Plesiopidae (Roundheads)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.6
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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