Steene's prettyfin (Steeneichthys plesiopsus)

Scientific name: Steeneichthys plesiopsus Allen & Randall, 1985

Steene's prettyfin (Steeneichthys plesiopsus)

The Steene's prettyfin (Steeneichthys plesiopsus) is a marine fish of the family Plesiopidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Australia (including Rowley Shoals, Western Australia), Papua New Guinea and Fiji. Recently recorded from Tonga.

Biology

Adults are benthic which occur inshore. They inhabit coral reef. Eggs are guarded by the male parent.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Steeneichthys plesiopsus
Family
Plesiopidae (Roundheads)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
35 m (115 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 35 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Australia (including Rowley Shoals, Western Australia), Papua New Guinea and Fiji. Recently recorded from Tonga.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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