Reef Ocean Perch (species: Helicolenus percoides) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Helicolenus percoides
Reef Ocean Perch


©Ian Skipworth: Reef Ocean Perch (Helicolenus percoides)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Scorpaeniformes
Family Sebastidae
Genus Helicolenus
Species Helicolenus percoides

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 47 cm (Total Length)

Weight

  • Up to 1.4 kg

Depth range

  • From 50 m to 750 m

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Occur on the continental shelf and slope. Two forms exist in New South Wales, Australia. The inshore form is dominant in depths less than 300m and the offshore form is most common in deeper waters. Juveniles of both forms are caught near the edge of the continental shelf (FishBase).

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