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Bigspined boarfish (Pentaceros decacanthus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pentaceros decacanthus

Common Name
Bigspined boarfish

Biology
Found on the continental shelf and slope, usually in depths greater than 300 m (Ref. 9563).

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1859
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Armorheads (Pentacerotidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: southern Australia and New Zealand.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
37 m
Depth To - meters
460 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 37 - 460 m (Ref. 9563), usually 300 - ? m
Trophic Level
3.33 s.e. 0.45 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
24.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5626 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (22 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)