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Kanda (Valamugil engeli) fish species information

Scientific Name
Valamugil engeli

Common Name
Kanda

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Olive dorsally; flanks and abdomen silvery; fins hyaline (Ref. 9812). Pectoral fins with dark spot dorsally at origin (Ref. 9812).

Classification

Classified By

Bleeker, 1858-59

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Mullets (Mugiliformes)

Family

Mullets (Mugilidae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-Pacific

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Marquesan and Tuamoto islands, north to the Yaeyamas. At least one country reports adverse ecological impact after introduction.

Range

25°N - 24°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; brackish; reef-associated

Trophic Level

2.46 s.e. 0.15 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

30.0 cm

Common Length

25.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: commercial; bait: occasionally

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Potential pest (Ref. 6362)

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated