Western orange perch (Lepidoperca filamenta)

Scientific name: Lepidoperca filamenta Roberts, 1987

The Western orange perch (Lepidoperca filamenta) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Caudal fin large, lunate; pectoral fins elongate, reaching well past origin of anal fin, middle rays longest.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lepidoperca filamenta
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
128–220 m (420–722 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 128 - 220 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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