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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🎣 Game Fish 🌡️ Subtropical 🎣 Game Fish

Parrot seaperch

Callanthias ruber Rafinesque, 1810
Max Length
60 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
50–500 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
17 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Parrot seaperch is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Callanthias ruber
Authority
Rafinesque, 1810
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
60 cm
Depth Range
50–500 m
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Parrot seaperch is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Parrot seaperch is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Parrot seaperch is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Protogyny needs verification.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 500 m . Subtropical; 51°N - 16°N, 32°W - 36°E

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.59

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00977 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
60cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Rafinesque, 1810

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Parrot sea perch · parrot sea-perch · Parrot seaperch
🇩🇰Danish Röd bandfisk
🌍ELL Παπαγαλόψαρο
🇫🇷French Barbier perroquet · Barbier-perroquet
🇮🇹Italian Canario rotondo · Jadduzzu i funnu · Jadduzzu imperiali · Monacedda · Monacedda de fotte · Monacedda russa · Pisci bannerina · Pisci rilogiu
🌍MLT Pixxiroza · Pixxiroza hotbija · Pixxiroza ta' l-ghajn
🇵🇱Polish Pelamys · Pelor
🇪🇸Spanish Papagayo · Siete Colas · Tres Colas
🌍SQI Kanarine deti
🌍TUR berber baligi · Kirmiziberber baliği

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Anthias buphthalmos Bonaparte 1833 Synonym
Bodianus peloritanus Cocco 1829 Synonym
Callanthias paradisaeus Lowe 1839 Synonym
Callanthias paradiseus Lowe 1839 Synonym
Callanthias peloritanus Cocco 1829 Synonym
Lepimphis ruber Rafinesque 1810 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 6 records indexed .

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