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Pacific rudderfish (Psenopsis anomala) fish species information

Scientific Name
Psenopsis anomala

Common Name
Pacific rudderfish

Biology
Tasty food fish (Ref. 559).

Classification

Classified By
Temminck & Schlegel, 1844
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Medusafishes (Centrolophidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan and the East China Sea. Reported from Hong Kong (Ref. 12083).
Range
42°N - 19°N, 111°E - 141°E

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
370 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 370 m (Ref. 54713)
Trophic Level
4 s.e. 0.28 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
30.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Assuming tm=1)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)