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Castaneta (Nemadactylus bergi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Nemadactylus bergi

Common Name
Castaneta

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-28; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12 - 15; Vertebrae: 34 - 36. 10th ray of pectoral fin elongated (Ref. 27363).

Classification

Classified By
Norman, 1937
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Morwongs (Cheilodactylidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Pacific
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Chile. Southwest Atlantic: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Ref. 9062) to the Argentine Patagonia.
Range
23°S - 45°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
3.18 s.e. 0.36 Based on diet studies.
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
39.5 cm
Common Length
25.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 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
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm = 2)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated