Barber Perch

Caesioperca rasor

Sea Life Endemic IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

A pelagic schooling fish found only in southern Australia. Adult males are bluish with a black bar on the side. Females are pinkish with a blue line below the eye. Small juveniles are pink to pinkish-orange with a dark mauve head.

Female and male comparison for ID

Size

Can grow to around 26cm

Habitat

Sheltered coastal reefs

Distribution

Southern Australia from WA to Victoria including Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
Dianne J. Bray, Caesioperca rasor in Fishes of Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Barber Perch
Scientific name: Caesioperca rasor (Richardson, 1839)
Family: Serranidae
Category: Sea Life › Fish
Origin: Endemic
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

Red Perch
Tasmanian Barber

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