Othos
dentex
(Cuvier, 1828)
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Family:
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Serranidae
(Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets), subfamily: Anthiinae
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Order:
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Perciformes
(perch-likes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Harlequin fish |
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Max. size:
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75.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 9563) |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range ? – 30 m
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Climate: |
subtropical |
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Importance:
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fisheries: minor commercial |
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Resilience: |
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) |
Distribution:
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Eastern Indian Ocean: Endemic to Australian waters (South Australia and Western Australia).
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Biology: |
Found on rocky reefs (Ref. 9563). Feeds on various small fish (Ref. 2156).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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Coordinator: |
Heemstra, Phillip C.
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