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Bronze sweeper (Pempheris analis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pempheris analis

Common Name
Bronze sweeper

Biology
A nocturnal species that form aggregations in caves by day and feeds on zooplankton at night.

Classification

Classified By
Waite, 1910
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sweepers (Pempheridae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Australia (including Western Australia and Lord Howe Island), Norfolk Island (Ref. 8879), the Kermadec Islands, and North Island, New Zealand (Ref. 27767).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
5 m
Depth To - meters
40 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 40 m
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.45 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
20.0 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 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
  Not Evaluated