Fishing for Splendid perch

Callanthias australis

Callanthias australis, commonly known as the splendid perch, is a vibrant marine fish with a striking orange to pinkish body and elongated dorsal and anal fins. Found around rocky reefs in the coastal waters of New Zealand and southeastern Australia, it grows up to 10 inches long and weighs around 1 pound. It exhibits schooling behavior and is active in midwater regions. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater

IUCN Status

Not evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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Splendid perch

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11 in · 1 lb

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