Spotted longfin (Plesiops multisquamata)

Scientific name: Plesiops multisquamata Inger, 1955

Spotted longfin (Plesiops multisquamata)

The Spotted longfin (Plesiops multisquamata) is a marine fish of the family Plesiopidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, restricted to the east coast of South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Blackish in color and covered with small blue spots.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Plesiops multisquamata
Family
Plesiopidae (Roundheads)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: restricted to the east coast of South Africa.
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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