Spotlined bass

📖 Overview

Spotlined bass (Liopropoma japonicum) is a ray-finned fish of the family Epinephelidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 18.8 cm. It occurs at depths between 150 and 200 metres. With a trophic level of 4, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11; Vertebrae: 24. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: with a shallow notch between spinous and soft dorsal fins; caudal-fin emarginate, with a small notch at middle of posterior margin; D VIII,14 usually; anterior portion of tooth band on palatine is relatively narrow, with 4-6 rows of villiform teeth. Colouration: body pinkish red, with a broad deep red stripe, comb-shaped upper margin, on lateral sides; upper and lower margins of caudal fin are white when fresh becoming grey in preservation; operculum and anterior trunk with a series of small grey spots when preserved .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Spotlined bass is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 150 - 200 m . Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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