Swallowtail seaperch
📖 Overview
Lives amongst rocks, gravel, coral and in submarine caves on the continental shelf and upper slope. Nocturnal. Adults feed on crustaceans and small fishes. Protogynous.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Swallowtail seaperch is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Swallowtail seaperch is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Protogyny is unconfirmed for this species .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 30 - 358 m , usually 30 - 50 m . Subtropical; 16°C - 22°C ; 43°N - 22°S, 35°W - 36°E south to northern Namibia (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans and small fishes
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Swallowtail seaperch is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 292 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Swallowtail seaperch has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Mediterranean Fairy Basslet · Sea Perch · Swallowtail seaperch · marine goldfish · Barbier · Swallowtail Sea Perch |
| 🏳️Catalan | Anthias del Mediterrània · Forcadella · Forcadella del Mediterrània · focadella · forcadella de tres cues · somera vermella |
| 🌍CES | kanic červený |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Almindelig svalehalebars |
| 🇩🇪German | Mittelmeer-Fahnenbarsch · Rötling |
| 🌍ELL | Κοκκινόχανος |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | koruahven |
| 🇫🇷French | Anthias méditerranéen · Barbier · Barbier commun, Barbier hirondelle · Barbier hirondelle · Barbier-hirondelle · barbier commun · castagnole rouge |
| 🌍HEB | פזית ים-תיכונית |
| 🇭🇷Croatian | jera · kirnjica |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Castagnola rossa · boccaglio · guarracino · monacella |
| 🌍MLT | Pixxiroza · Pixxiroza hotbija · Pixxiroza tar-rigi |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | vlaggenbaarsje |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Antias · papużak afrykański |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Anthias-do-Mediterrâneo · Barbeiro · Canário-do-mar · folião · imperador |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Обыкновенный антиас |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Andoriña · Anthias Cola de Golondrina · Tres colas |
| 🌍SQI | Shkerp kuqalosh · kerr i kuq · peshku bishtdallëndyshe |
| 🌍SRP | matulic barjaktat |
| 🌍TUR | berber baligi |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 花鮨 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthias sacer | Bloch | 1792 | Synonym |
| Aylopon canariensis | Guichenot | 1868 | Synonym |
| Labrus anthias | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Serranus anthias | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 701 records indexed .
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