Tasmanian Perch, Lepidoperca tasmanica Norman 1937
A Tasmanian Perch, Lepidoperca tasmanica, in Fiordland, New Zealand. Source: Paddy Ryan / http://www.ryanphotographic.com/. License: All rights reserved
Summary:
A pale perch with about 12 wavy red stripes following the scale rows along the side, blackish blotches on the membranes between the dorsal-fin spines, a pinkish-red head that is white below, a dark ring around upper half of the eye, and a diffuse red spot on the caudal peduncle. The species has three flattened spines on the operculum (the uppermost may be hidden by skin).
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Bray, D.J. 2018, Lepidoperca tasmanica in Fishes of Australia, accessed 11 Sep 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/1712
Tasmanian Perch, Lepidoperca tasmanica Norman 1937
More Info
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Distribution |
East coast of Tasmania; also in New Zealand. Usually inhabits deep reefs. |
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Species Citation |
Lepidoperca tasmanica Norman 1937, Report of the British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition 1(2): 54. Type locality: off Tasmania, Australia. |
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Author |
Bray, D.J. 2018 |
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Resources |
Tasmanian Perch, Lepidoperca tasmanica Norman 1937
References
Francis, M. 2001. Coastal fishes of New Zealand. An identification guide. 3rd. Ed. Auckland : Reed Books, 103 pp.
Kuiter, R.H. 2004. Basslets, Hamlets and their relatives. A comprehensive guide to selected Serranidae and Plesiopidae. Chorleywood, UK : TMC Publishing 1, 216 pp.
Norman, J.R. 1937. Fishes. Report of the British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition 1(2): 49-88 figs 1-11
Roberts, C.D. 1989. A revision of New Zealand and Australian orange perches (Teleostei; Serranidae) previously referred to Lepidoperca pulchella (Waite) with description of a new species of Lepidoperca from New Zealand. Journal of Natural History 23(3): 557-589
Roberts, C.D. 2015. 166 Family Serranidae, pp. 1178-1199, in Roberts, C.D., Stewart, A.L. & Struthers, C.D. (eds). The Fishes of New Zealand. Wellington : Te Papa Press Vol. 4 pp. 1153-1748.
Roberts, C.D. & Gomon, M.F. 2008. Families Polyprionidae, Serranidae and Callanthiidae. pp. 534-549 in Gomon, M.F., Bray, D.J. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). Fishes of Australia's Southern Coast. Sydney : Reed New Holland 928 pp.
