Lepidoperca occidentalis Whitley, 1951 Slender orange perch |
photo by
CSIRO |
Family: | Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) | |||
Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 200 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to southern Australia, from Western Australia to South Australia. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Occurs on the continental shelf (Ref. 9563). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |