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Blotched podge (Aporops bilinearis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Aporops bilinearis

Common Name
Blotched podge

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-25; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 19 - 21; Vertebrae: 10 - 18. Adults' body light brown with scattered vertically elongate dark brown spots. Large pores in interorbital space absent (except in small juveniles). Preopercular spine projecting upward. Caudal vertebrae rarely up to 19. Lateral line scales: anterior 32-38; posterior 14-28 (usually 19-21) when fully developed. Longitudinal line series 53-59.

Classification

Classified By
Schultz, 1943
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific and Western Central Pacific.
Distribution
Indo-Pacific and Western Central Pacific.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
15 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 15 m (Ref. 27020)
Trophic Level
3.67 s.e. 0.62 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
9.9 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (17 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated