Bulldog dentex (Virididentex acromegalus) fish species and information / pictures of Bulldog dentex - Virididentex acromegalus

Bulldog dentex (Virididentex acromegalus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Virididentex acromegalus

Common Name
Bulldog dentex

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10

Classification

Classified By
Os?rio, 1911
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Porgies (Sparidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Central Atlantic: endemic to Cape Verde.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
40 m
Depth To - meters
60 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 40 - 60 m (Ref. 3688)
Trophic Level
3.39 s.e. 0.44 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
52.0 cm
Common Length
30.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (52 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated