Pempheris multiradiata

Pempheridae
Common Bullseye
  • Pempheris multiradiata, Narooma, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Pempheris multiradiata, Narooma, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Pempheris multiradiata, Hobart, TAS, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Pempheris multiradiata, Hobart, TAS, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Pempheris multiradiata, Adelaide, SA, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Pempheris multiradiata, Adelaide, SA, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Pempheris multiradiata, Juvenile, Busselton, WA, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Pempheris multiradiata, Juvenile, Busselton, WA, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Pempheris multiradiata, Rottnest Is, WA, Photo: Andrew Green
    Pempheris multiradiata, Rottnest Is, WA, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Pempheris multiradiata, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Pempheris multiradiata, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Ian Shaw
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
One of the most widespread and abundant fishes on southern Australian reefs. Juveniles generally live at the entrance to caves near the sand edge in shallow water, where they can be recognised by distinctive yellow pelvic fins with black tips. Adults occur in smaller groups on deeper reefs and have nine to eleven rows of bronze-coloured scales.
Information
  • Max Size: 28 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 10.5-23.2°C
  • Depth: 0-30m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Common (47% 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 (21 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
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