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Lepidoperca occidentalis Whitley, 1951 Slender orange perch |
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| Slender orange perch, Western sea perch | ||
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photo by
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| Family: | Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to southern Australia, from Western Australia to South Australia. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs on the continental shelf (Ref. 9563). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Known from Eucla to Geraldton, Western Australia (Ref. 7300). Also South Australia. | |||