Bownband perchlet (Plectranthias nanus) fish species and information / pictures of Bownband perchlet - Plectranthias nanus

Bownband perchlet (Plectranthias nanus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Plectranthias nanus

Common Name
Bownband perchlet

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8. SL to 40 mm. Closely resembles P. longimanus but has more pectoral fin rays and pored lateral line scales (Ref. 37816).

Classification

Classified By
Randall, 1980
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Pacific Ocean
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: widespread, and except for the two Red Sea specimens, this species is not found in the Western Indian Ocean.
Range
28°N - 25°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
60 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 60 m (Ref. 30874)
Trophic Level
3.44 s.e. 0.53 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
4.0 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 (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated