ANIMAL SPECIES:Banded Seaperch, Hypoplectrodes nigroruber (Cuvier, 1828)
The Banded Seaperch has a variable base colour, living on coastal rocky reefs and is endemic to Australian waters.
Identification
The Banded Seaperch has four dark bands crossing the body and large, bulging eyes on top of the head. The base colour is variable from whitish to yellow, green or red.
Size range
The species grows to 30 cm in length.Distribution by collection data
Biomaps map of Banded Seaperch specimens in the Australian Museum collection.
Habitat
The Banded Seaperch is endemic to Australia. It occurs from northern New South Wales, around the temperate south of the country, including Tasmania, to south-western Western Australia.
Behaviour and adaptations
Seasonality
It lives on coastal rocky reefs to depths of 30 m.
Classification
- Species:
- nigroruber
- Genus:
- Hypoplectrodes
- Family:
- Serranidae
- Class:
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
References
- Hutchins, B. & R. Swainston. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Swainston Publishing. Pp. 180.
- Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Gary Allen. Pp. 437.
- Kuiter, R.H. in Gomon, M.F., Glover, C.J.M. & R.H. Kuiter (Eds). 1994. The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. State Print, Adelaide. Pp. 992.
- Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. New Holland. Pp. 433.
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A Banded Seaperch at Bass Point View full size
Paula Zylstra & Harry Rothenfluh
© Paula Zylstra & Harry Rothenfluh
A Banded Seaperch at Shiprock, Port Hacking View full size
Erik Schlögl
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