Siniperca roulei Wu, 1930
Siniperca roulei
photo by CAFS

Family:  Sinipercidae (Chinese perches)
Max. size:  20 cm NG (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guizhou and Guangxi in China.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Snout pointed; lower jaw much projected and upper one reaching beneath eyes; preopercular serrated on hind margin and opercular spines 2; branchial membranes separated and free; gill rakers knobble-shaped. Pyloric caeca 5-10. Pectoral, pelvic and caudal fins rounded. Anomalistic macula and dark spots on the head and body sides (Ref. 85820).
Biology:  A mountain stream species of the warmly temperate zone; likes clear water with plenty of rocks at bottom. Feeds on small fishes, shrimps and aquatic insects (Ref. 45563). Utilized for food (Ref. 89718).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 January 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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