Bluetail trunkfish (Ostracion cyanurus) fish species and information / pictures of Bluetail trunkfish - Ostracion cyanurus

Bluetail trunkfish (Ostracion cyanurus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ostracion cyanurus

Common Name
Bluetail trunkfish

Biology
Inhabits areas of moderate coral growth (Ref. 9710). Solitary and found close to shelter (Ref. 9710).

Classification

Classified By
R?ppell, 1828
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Puffers and Filefishes (Tetraodontiformes)
Family
Boxfishes (Ostraciidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to the Persian Gulf.
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
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Trophic Level
3.24 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
15.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5039 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 (Fec assumed to be > 10,000)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated