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Bastard seahorse (Acentronura gracilissima) fish species and information / pictures of Bastard seahorse - Acentronura gracilissima
Bastard seahorse (Acentronura gracilissima) fish species information
Scientific Name
Acentronura gracilissima
Common Name
Bastard seahorse
Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 16. Rings: 13+44-46.
Classification
Classified By
Temminck & Schlegel, 1850
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Pipefishes and Seahorses (Syngnathiformes)
Family
Pipefishes and seahorses (Syngnathidae)
Distribution
Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Restricted to areas around Japan and Indochina but there are records from the central and western Indian Ocean.
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Temperate
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; reef-associated
Trophic Level
3.75 s.e. 0.50 Based on food items.
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
Unknown
cm
Common Length
Unknown
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 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