General Description
Body oval, belly with a row of strong scutes; anus just before anal fin; scutes absent between anus and anal fin; scales small, rough. Deep violet-brown above, silvery-violet below, fins pink; tail with prominent brown stripes along upper and lower lobes. To 12 cm.
Biology
This species hides in caves and under deep ledges during the day.
Habitat
On sheltered and moderately exposed rocky reefs, in depths of 1-146 m
Reefs
Distribution guide
Eastern Australia.
Species Group
Depth
Shallow (1-30 m)
Deep ( > 30 m)
Max Size
12 cm
Commercial Species
No
Global Dispersal
Native to Australia
Conservation Status
- DSE Advisory List : Not listed
- EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
- IUCN Red List : Not listed
Author
Di Bray is a Senior Collection Manager of ichthyology at Museum Victoria.
Author
Dr. Martin Gomon is a Senior Curator of ichthyology at Museum Victoria.
Cite this page as:
Bray, D.J. & Gomon, M.F., 2011, Violet Roughy, Optivus agastos, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 04 Apr 2025, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/6291
