Blackback silverside (Melanorhinus cyanellus) fish species and information / pictures of Blackback silverside - Melanorhinus cyanellus

Blackback silverside (Melanorhinus cyanellus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Melanorhinus cyanellus

Common Name
Blackback silverside

Biology
Forms aggregations near reefs (Ref. 11482).

Classification

Classified By
Meek & Hildebrand, 1923
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Silversides (Atheriniformes)
Family
Neotropical silversides (Atherinopsidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica and Panama.
Range
10°N - 8°N

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
10 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 10 m (Ref. 9273)
Trophic Level
3.08 s.e. 0.26 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.0 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 (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)