New Zealand orange perch (Lepidoperca aurantia) fish species and information / pictures of New Zealand orange perch - Lepidoperca aurantia

New Zealand orange perch (Lepidoperca aurantia) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lepidoperca aurantia

Common Name
New Zealand orange perch

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 26

Classification

Classified By
Roberts, 1989
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Mernoo Bank, Chatham Rise, Challenger Plateau.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
102 m
Depth To - meters
604 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 102 - 604 m (Ref. 27073)
Trophic Level
3.61 s.e. 0.47 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
25.7 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5010 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated