Striped trumpeter (Latris lineata)

Scientific name: Latris lineata Forster, 1801

Striped trumpeter (Latris lineata)

The Striped trumpeter (Latris lineata) is a marine fish of the family Latridae.

Biology

Apparently prefers broken rocky reefs, rich in 'coral' and other invertebrate life. Reported to be frequently found over rocky places, especially narrow channels between two cliffs in fjords of New Zealand. May spawn closer to shore but probably in areas of deeper waters, otherwise they seem to migrate offshore to spawn. Collected by bottom trawls, dropline, and rod and line.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Latris lineata
Family
Latridae (Trumpeters)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
120
Depth range
50–400 m (164–1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 400 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southern Hemisphere: Atlantic Ocean (from Tristan da Cunha and Gough I.); Indian Ocean (Walter Shoals and Saint Paul's I. and Amsterdam Is., Western Australia, across South Australia to southern New South Wales and Tasmania; Pacific Ocean (New Zealand, Bay of Plenty, east to the Chatham Is, and south to the Snares Is. and the subantarctic Auckland Is.). Latris hecateia has been listed in Chile, but records are questionable.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (tmax=29-43)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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