Bridled sand perch (Diplectrum rostrum) fish species and information / pictures of Bridled sand perch - Diplectrum rostrum

Bridled sand perch (Diplectrum rostrum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Diplectrum rostrum

Common Name
Bridled sand perch

Biology
Biology not known (Ref. 9342). Probably of no commercial interest due to a small median size and because it is apparently scarce.

Classification

Classified By
Bortone, 1974
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru.
Range
32°N -

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
13 m
Depth To - meters
80 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 13 - 80 m (Ref. 9342)
Trophic Level
3.88 s.e. 0.66 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
21.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5002 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (26 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)