| Family: |
Plesiopidae (Roundheads), subfamily: Acanthoclininae |
| Max. size: |
17 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 80 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 19-19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-5; Anal spines: 10-12; Anal soft rays: 3-5. Head and body mottled light to dark brown to deep chocolate brown throughout. Fin membranes greyish brown to black with tips of dorsal and anal fins white or orange. Distinguished from other rockfishes in having 10-12 spines in the anal fin. |
| Biology: |
Adults are common in the subtidal zone but may be found in rock pools. Feed on small fishes such as triplefins (Ref. 9003). Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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