Acanthoclinus littoreus (Forster, 1801)
Taumaka,  Rockfish

Family:  Plesiopidae (Roundheads), subfamily: Acanthoclininae
Max. size:  20 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 9 years
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Ranges from the Three Kings Islands to Stewart Island except Chatham Islands and Northwest South Island (Ref. 45524). Voucher specimen(s) held at the NMNZ.


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