Western orange perch
📖 Overview
Western orange perch (Lepidoperca filamenta), first described by Roberts, 1987 is a medium-sized fish in the family Anthiadidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 18.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 128 to 220 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Caudal fin large, lunate; pectoral fins elongate, reaching well past origin of anal fin, middle rays longest .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Western orange perch is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 128 - 220 m . Subtropical Indian Ocean: southern Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Western Orange Perch |
| 🏳️Catalan | Perca taronja de taca negra |
| 🌍CES | kanic jihoaustralský |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Perca-laranja-do-oeste |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 長絲麗鮨 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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