Yellowspotted boarfish (Paristiopterus gallipavo)

Scientific name: Paristiopterus gallipavo Whitley, 1944

Yellowspotted boarfish (Paristiopterus gallipavo)

The Yellowspotted boarfish (Paristiopterus gallipavo) is a marine fish of the family Pentacerotidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Australia.

Biology

Found on the continental shelf and continental slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paristiopterus gallipavo
Family
Pentacerotidae (Armorheads)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
100.0
Depth range
60–260 m (197–853 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 60 - 260 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia.
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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