Glaucosoma scapulare Ramsay, 1881

Pearl perch

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Glaucosomatidae
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Common names	肩叶鲷, Almindelig perleaborre, Epaulette fish, ... more

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Main reference

McKay, R.J. 1997. (Ref. 27621)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 70.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 27621); common length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 27621); max. published weight: 7,300 g (Ref. 27621)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range ? - 90 m (Ref. 27621)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°S - 35°S

Western Pacific: Rockhampton, Queensland to Port Jackson, New South Wales (Ref. 27621).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. One dark vertical band through eye which may disappear with an increase in size; 11 dorsal fin rays and 9 anal fin rays. Supraclavicle (shoulder-bone) developed into a prominent bony shield.

Found in coastal waters in moderate depths to 90 m on the continental shelf particularly close to submerged reefs, rock ledges or rough bottom (Ref. 27621). This species is stated to be a midwater feeder (Ref. 27621). The inside of the mouth is black and may luminescent at night (Ref. 27621).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.6250

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (60 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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