White-edged lyretail (Variola albimarginata)

Scientific name: Variola albimarginata Baissac, 1953

White-edged lyretail (Variola albimarginata)

The White-edged lyretail (Variola albimarginata) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, east coast of Africa (Zanzibar and Mafia Island, Tanzania) to Samoa, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Queensland, Australia.

Biology

A generally uncommon species that inhabits seaward reefs. Juveniles inshore on algae and soft coral reefs, usually swimming well above the substrate, looking much like a basslet. Found in small groups. Feeds on fishes. Flesh tastes excellent.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Variola albimarginata
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
65.0
Depth range
4–200 m (13–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 200 m, usually 12 - 90 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: east coast of Africa (Zanzibar and Mafia Island, Tanzania) to Samoa, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Queensland, Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 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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