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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Temperate

Magpie perch

Pseudogoniistius nigripes Richardson, 1850
Max Length
41 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
25–65 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
43.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Magpie perch (Pseudogoniistius nigripes), first described by Richardson, 1850 is a large fish. Adults typically reach 41.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 25 to 65 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is important as a food fish.

Scientific Name
Pseudogoniistius nigripes
Authority
Richardson, 1850
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
41 cm
Depth Range
25–65 m
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
43.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Pseudogoniistius
Pseudogoniistius
Species
Magpie perch
Pseudogoniistius nigripes

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Magpie perch is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Magpie perch is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 25 - 65 m . Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.1±0.39
Food Items

mollusks, polychaetes and algae (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01175 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
41cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
43.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Richardson, 1850

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

⚡ Nutrition

Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central

Nutrient Amount
Protein 19.2 g
Omega-3 (total) 346 mg

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Magpie perch has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

📊 Population Dynamics

Year Region Index Notes
- - -

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