Caesioperca lepidoptera (Forster, 1801)

Butterfly perch

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Serranidae \| Anthiinae
Synonyms	Epinephelus lepidopterus, Anthias richardsonii, ... more
Common names	大斑梅鲈, Butterfly sea perch, Oia, ... more

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Main reference

May, J.L. and J.G.H. Maxwell. 1986. (Ref. 9563)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Heemstra, Phillip C. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9563)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 140 m (Ref. 9563)

Climate / Range

Temperate

Eastern Indian Ocean and Southwest Pacific: southern Australia and New Zealand (Ref. 5755). Often confused with Caesioperca rasor.
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A schooling species found over rocky reefs (Ref. 9563). Forms large aggregates in deeper water where it feeds mostly in the lower part of the water column. Usually occurs in areas which are exposed to continual strong tidal water movement (Ref. 26966).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Sa-a, Pascualita

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