Pacific-yellow-spotted perchlet

📖 Overview

Pacific-yellow-spotted perchlet (Chelidoperca pollux) is a ray-finned fish of the family Serranidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 7.2 cm. It occurs at depths between 100 and 150 metres. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: pored lateral-line scales 43 or 44; scale rows between lateral line and base of 6th dorsal-fin spine 3; subopercular serrae 24-26; interorbital scales just reaching level of mid-orbit; scales on ventral surface of lower jaw extending anteriorly onto posterior portion of dentary; a longitudinal orange stripe from posterior margin of orbit to caudal-fin base (not retained as prominent dark marking in preserved specimens); anal fin with 9-11 relatively large yellow spots (not retained in preserved specimens); body depth at pelvic-fin origin 23.5-24.1% of SL; head length 35.6-36.3% of SL; orbit diameter 11.0-11.7% of SL; postorbital length 17.9-18.8% of SL; and pectoral-fin length 24.7-26.4% of SL .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pacific-yellow-spotted perchlet is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 100 - 150 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Vietnam.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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