Helicolenus barathri (Hector, 1875) Bigeye sea perch |
photo by
Hutson, K. |
Family: | Sebastidae (Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads), subfamily: Sebastinae | |||
Max. size: | 36.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathydemersal; marine | |||
Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: New Zealand (Ref. 5755) and Australia (Ref. 75154). | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Found on the continental shelf and continental slope. Benthic (Ref. 75154). Viviparous (Ref. 34817). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |