Chinese Footballer (species: Plectropomus laevis) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Plectropomus laevis
Chinese Footballer


©Richard Ling: Chinese footballer (Plectropomus laevis)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Serranidae
Genus Plectropomus
Species Plectropomus laevis
Status vulnerable

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 125 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 4 m to 100 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

voracious piscivore inhabiting coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs. Encountered most frequently in channels and outer shelf reefs. Migrate over short distances to spawn, forming large aggregations, maybe 1 or 2 per reef (FishBase).

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