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Diplectrum radiale (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) Pond perch |
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photo by
Giarrizzo, T. |
| Family: | Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) | |||
| Max. size: | 26 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 101.4 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range - 55 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: southern Caribbean to Brazil. Record from the Virgin Islands needs verification. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Body dusky green with 2 longitudinal dark stripes; cheeks yellowish olive with diagonal blue stripes; fins dusky; anal and caudal fins with a tinge of yellow (Ref. 13608). Preopercle with a single prominent group of spines at the angle; 3 flat spines on posterior part of opercle. Soft portions of dorsal and anal fin bases without scales. Pectoral fin longer than pelvic fin. Caudal fin with no elongated ray (Ref. 36323). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs commonly in coastal waters and also enter estuarine regions (Ref. 36323). Found over soft bottoms. Flesh is of good quality and is eaten fresh. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||