Bigscale rubyfish
📖 Overview
Bigscale rubyfish (Plagiogeneion macrolepis), first described by McCulloch, 1914 is a large fish in the family Emmelichthyidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 47.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 95 to 390 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. The species schools in loose to tight aggregations. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Bigscale rubyfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bigscale rubyfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 95 - 390 m . Temperate Indian Ocean: restricted to Great Australian Bight.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Big-scale Bonnetmouth · Bigscale Rubyfish · Bonnetmouth · Cosmopolitan Rubyfish · Rubyfish |
| 🌍CES | bezzubka velkošupinná |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-flecha-escamoso |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Крупночешуйная рубинка |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 大鱗斜諧魚 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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