Christmas Island pike smelt (Lestrolepis pofi) fish species and information / pictures of Christmas Island pike smelt - Lestrolepis pofi

Christmas Island pike smelt (Lestrolepis pofi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lestrolepis pofi

Common Name
Christmas Island pike smelt

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Harry, 1953
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Grinners (Aulopiformes)
Family
Barracudinas (Paralepididae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii.
Range
Unknown

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
3.72 s.e. 0.58 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
Unknown cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 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