Bell's flasher (Paracheilinus bellae) fish species and information / pictures of Bell's flasher - Paracheilinus bellae

Bell's flasher (Paracheilinus bellae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Paracheilinus bellae

Common Name
Bell's flasher

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Females and juveniles lack the elongate dorsal and caudal fin lobes and electric colors of the males (Ref. 37816). Tubed peduncular scales 5-6; no distinct stripes on body (Ref. 41634).

Classification

Classified By
Randall, 1988
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Wrasses (Labridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. Replaced by Paracheilinus filamentosus from the Philippines (Ref. 37816).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
18 m
Depth To - meters
31 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 18 - 31 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.45 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
6.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)