Butterfly perch

The butterfly perch, Caesioperca lepidoptera, a sea bass of the subfamily Anthiinae of the family Serranidae , is found in the eastern Indian Ocean, and south west Pacific Ocean including southern Australia, and New Zealand.

The Butterfly perch lives in the demersal, marine, depth range 10 - 140 m environment.

The butterfly perch, Caesioperca lepidoptera, a sea bass of the subfamily Anthiinae of the family Serranidae , is found in the eastern Indian Ocean, and south west Pacific Ocean including southern Australia, and New Zealand. Its length is between 15 and 30 cm. More

The Butterfly Perch is a schooling species that occurs in temperate marine waters of Australia and New Zealand. They are commonly found on coastal reefs and deep reefs at around 100 m depths. More

Caesioperca lepidoptera Butterfly perch school photographed in New Zealand's Fiordland. Cephalophis spiloparaea Strawberry grouper Cephalophis spiloparaea Strawberry grouper photographed in Fiji. More

Monarch Butterfly Print by LexxiconA monarch butterfly perched on a finger. Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution... More

Crayfish and butterfly perch at Porpoise Point Gibbo and Pete were bimbling along when they found More

The Butterfly Perch is a common fish, and is found in temperate waters around rocky reefs in New Zealand. It is in the same family as groupers. Its pectoral fins are approximately the same length as the head. More

Common names

Butterfly perch in English
Butterfly sea perch in English
Oia in English
Oia in Maori (te reo Māori)
Red perch in English
大斑梅鱸 in Mandarin Chinese
大斑梅鲈 in Mandarin Chinese

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Order : Perciformes
Family : Serranidae
Genus : Caesioperca
Species : Caesioperca lepidoptera
Authority : Forster, 1801