Family : Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) , subfamily: Grammistinae
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name :
Fish Name : Pogonoperca punctata
Max size : 35.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 9710)
Environment : reef-associated ; depth range 10 - 216 m
Climate : tropical; 32°N - 23°S
Global Importance : fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-Pacific: Comoros to the Line, Marquesan and Society islands, north to southern Japan, south to New Caledonia. Recently found in southern Natal, South Africa (Ref. 11228).
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Postlarvae with large white spots, the spots remaining part of the adult pattern, but become obscured with additional small white spots in the grey areas. The fins remain clear (Ref. 48635).
Biology : Sporadic distribution and habitat specific, preferring large coral heads on slopes prone to moderate currents (Ref. 9137, 48635). Adults usually in 20+ m depth; juveniles in shallow lagoons or protected bays (Ref. 48635). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 30874
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator : Heemstra, Phillip C.
Main Ref : Myers, R.F.. 1991. (Ref. 1602)

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Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses