Pempheris klunzingeri
Rough bullseye
Similar Species
Same Genus
Distribution
Description
Small scales, a characteristic orange bar at the back of the head, and diffuse black markings along the edges of the dorsal and anal fins. It occupies the same habitat as the common bullseye and is often seen together with that species in caves, the common bullseye predominating in south coast locations and the rough bullseye predominating in the west.
Information
Max Size: 18 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 13.1-23.3°C
Depth: 0-20m
Habitat Generalization Index: 14.02
Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.
Conservation and Rarity
IUCN Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Common (41.7% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Many (44 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney