Meteor perch
Liopropoma susumi
- Usual depth6–24 m
- Water temperature22–30 °C
- Best monthsJanuary, May, and November
- How commonRare
About this species
Liopropoma susumi, commonly known as the pinstripe reef basslet, the meteor basslet, or the meteor perch, is a species of marine ray-finned fish in the family Serranidae. It was first described by David Starr Jordan and Alvin Seale in 1906. It is found in the Pacific Ocean.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 27 records
- February: 14 records
- March: 4 records
- April: 11 records
- May: 30 records
- June: 17 records
- July: 7 records
- August: 11 records
- September: 27 records
- October: 20 records
- November: 30 records
- December: 8 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 6–24 m · Deepest record: 675 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 22–30 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Meteor perch, Meteor basslet, meteor perch, Pinstriped basslet, Pinstriped reef basslet, Pinstripe Reef Basslet, Striped basslet
Names in 2 more languages
- Japanese
- Kosujihanasuzuki, コスジハナスズキ
- Simplified Chinese
- 孫氏長鱸, 條紋長鱸, 鱠仔
Other scientific names: Chorististium susumi, Flagelloserranus meteori, Liopoproma susumi, Ypsigramma brocki, Ypsigramma lineata, Ypsigramma susumi
Similar species
- Collette's Basslet
Liopropoma collettei
- Arabian Reef-basslet
Liopropoma mitratum
Peacock grouperCephalopholis argus
Coral grouperCephalopholis miniata
Darkfin hindCephalopholis urodeta
Blacktip grouperEpinephelus fasciatus
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 453 open-data records from 1902 to 2016.
- Species data updated October 30, 2026.
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