Pascua podge
📖 Overview
Pascua podge (Pseudogramma australis), first described by Randall & Baldwin, 1997 is a fish in the family Grammistidae (order Perciformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 21 to 42 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): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 222; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 18 - 19. Similar in color pattern to that of Pseudogramma xanthum but ground color is red .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pascua podge is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 21 - 42 m . Subtropical Southeast Pacific: Easter Island.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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