Caprodon schlegelii (Günther, 1859)
Sunrise perch
Caprodon schlegelii
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Max. size:  35 cm TL (male/unsexed); 25 cm TL (female)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 50 - 200 m
Distribution:  Southeastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific, antitropical.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-21; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 26-26. Orange-red with black spots on the base of the dorsal fin (Ref. 43805). Congruent rays of the dorsal fin and a caudal fin rounded at the end, without a deep median notch, with only slight notches above and below in males, and with a very weak median notch in females (Ref. 43805).
Biology:  Occurs inshore near reefs (Ref. 7300), on sand or rock bottom (Ref. 11230). Benthic and benthopelagic on hard substrates (Ref. 58302). Consumed as food (Ref. 559).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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