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Beachsalmon (Leptobrama muelleri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Leptobrama muelleri

Common Name
Beachsalmon

Biology
Marine and brackish waters, along beaches and river mouths, occasionally entering rivers.

Classification

Classified By
Steindachner, 1878
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Beachsalmon (Leptobramidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: coasts of southern New Guinea, Queensland, and Western Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
4.45 s.e. 0.79 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
37.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated