Yellowfin soapfish (Diploprion drachi)

Scientific name: Diploprion drachi Roux-Est?ve, 1955

Yellowfin soapfish (Diploprion drachi)

The Yellowfin soapfish (Diploprion drachi) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Biology

Inhabits rocky and coral reefs. Hides behind big non-predatory fishes to get to its prey.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diploprion drachi
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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