Centropogon australis (White, 1790)

Fortescue

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Scorpaeniformes \| Tetrarogidae
Synonyms	Cottus australis, Scorpaena jacksoniana, Tetraroge bellona, ... more
Common names	Eastern fortescue, 澳洲鳞鲉, Waspfish, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley. 1989. (Ref. 7300)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4690)

Environment

Reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m (Ref. 34095)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 25°S - 38°S

Western Pacific: Queensland to Victoria, Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5; Vertebrae: 26 - 27. Presence of a large horizontal spine below the eye, a dorsal fin which originates just behind the posterior edge of the eye, and venomous dorsal spines.

Found in seagrass beds in estuaries (extremely common during reproductive season in the austral Spring) and coastal bays, and sponge gardens on inshore reefs. Venomous dorsal spines often inflict a painful sting to fishers (Ref. 34095, 39597). Of no commercial importance but often entrapped in fishing gears such as trawls and can be dangerous to fishermen who attempt to remove these (Ref. 39597).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Venomous (Ref. 4716)

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.6250

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

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


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Capuli, Estelita Emily

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