Helicolenus barathri (Hector, 1875)
Bigeye sea perch
Helicolenus barathri
photo by Hutson, K.

Family:  Sebastidae (Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads), subfamily: Sebastinae
Max. size:  36.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: New Zealand (Ref. 5755) and Australia (Ref. 75154).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on the continental shelf and continental slope. Benthic (Ref. 75154). Viviparous (Ref. 34817).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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