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Reef perch (Micrometrus aurora) — Embiotocidae

Reef perch

Micrometrus aurora
Family: Embiotocidae
NE · Not Evaluated

The Reef perch (Micrometrus aurora) is a saltwater fish of the family Embiotocidae that grows up to 18 cm.

Length
18 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
0.0–6.0 m
Diet
Omnivore
Behaviour
Small groups
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

The reef perch is a small surfperch from the eastern Pacific, off the west coast of North America. The species grows to about 18 cm and has an oval, laterally compressed body with golden and dark stripes. As a dweller of the intertidal zone it lives among weed and seagrass in rock pools and shallow coastal water. Like other surfperches it gives birth to live young rather than laying eggs. It grazes small crustaceans and algae. The fish is harmless to humans. The IUCN has not evaluated the species.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Reef perch?

The Reef perch has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly yellow-gold and shows a horizontal stripes pattern.

Where does the Reef perch live?

The Reef perch lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Reef perch get?

The Reef perch grows to a maximum of about 18 cm.

Is the Reef perch dangerous to humans?

No, the Reef perch is harmless to humans.

Is the Reef perch edible?

The Reef perch is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Goud-brandingbaars verified
English name
Reef perch verified
Scientific name
Micrometrus aurora
Family
Embiotocidae
Other names
Reef perch; Reef surfperch verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
18.0 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Yellow / gold inferred
Pattern
Horizontal stripes sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Terminal sourced
Lips
Thin sourced
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous sourced
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Min depth (m)
0.0 verified
Max depth (m)
6.0 verified
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Omnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Small groups sourced
Territorial
No sourced
Activity
Diurnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Micrometrus

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