Magpie perch (Cheilodactylus nigripes) fish species and information / pictures of Magpie perch - Cheilodactylus nigripes

Magpie perch (Cheilodactylus nigripes) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cheilodactylus nigripes

Common Name
Magpie perch

Biology
Found on rocky reefs (Ref. 9563). Feeds on mollusks, polychaetes and algae (Ref. 2156).

Classification

Classified By
Richardson, 1850
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Morwongs (Cheilodactylidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia and New Zealand (Ref. 5755).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
65 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 65 m (Ref. 9563)
Trophic Level
3.06 s.e. 0.39 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
41.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (46 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