Bonnetmouth (Emmelichthyops atlanticus) fish species and information / pictures of Bonnetmouth - Emmelichthyops atlanticus

Bonnetmouth (Emmelichthyops atlanticus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Emmelichthyops atlanticus

Common Name
Bonnetmouth

Biology
Dorsal spines : 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays : 10-11; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10. Dorsal fins widely separated.

Classification

Classified By
Schultz, 1945
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Bonnetmouths (Inermiidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and Bahamas to northern South America.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
90 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; oceanodromous ; depth range 3 - 90 m
Trophic Level
3.92 s.e. 0.63 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
13.0 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
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated