Stripey (Microcanthus strigatus)

Scientific name: Microcanthus strigatus Cuvier, 1831

Stripey (Microcanthus strigatus)

The Stripey (Microcanthus strigatus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Kyphosidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Japan, China, New Caledonia and Australia. Eastern Pacific: Hawaii.

Biology

Inhabits coastal and lagoon reefs. Found in dense aggregations under ledges and in caves during the day. Benthopelagic. Young feeds on small crustaceans and algae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Microcanthus strigatus
Family
Kyphosidae (Sea chubs)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Depth range
1–140 m (3–459 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; oceanodromous; depth range 1 - 140 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan, China, New Caledonia and Australia. Eastern Pacific: Hawaii.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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