Sunrise perch (Caprodon schlegelii)

Scientific name: Caprodon schlegelii G?nther, 1859

Sunrise perch (Caprodon schlegelii)

The Sunrise perch (Caprodon schlegelii) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-21; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 26. Orange-red with black spots on the base of the dorsal fin. Congruent rays of the dorsal fin and a caudal fin rounded at the end, without a deep median notch, with only slight notches above and below in males, and with a very weak median notch in females.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Caprodon schlegelii
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Depth range
50–200 m (164–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 50 - 200 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
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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