Rainfordia
📖 Overview
Rainfordia (Rainfordia opercularis), first described by McCulloch, 1923 is a medium-sized fish in the family Epinephelidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 15.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical 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
Physical description for Rainfordia is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rainfordia is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Flathead Perch · Rainford's Perch · Rainford's Reef-basslet |
| 🌍CES | kanic plochohlavý |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Perca-flecha-de-Rainford · Rainfordia |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Рейнфордия |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 長體雷鮨 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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