Common silver-biddy (Gerres oyena) fish species and information / pictures of Common silver-biddy - Gerres oyena

Common silver-biddy (Gerres oyena) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gerres oyena

Common Name
Common silver-biddy

Biology
Found along the coast, saltwater lagoons, and estuaries (Ref. 5213). Occurs singly or in groups (Ref. 9710). Feeds on small organisms living on sandy bottoms. Utilized as fish meal and duck food. Sold fresh in markets.

Classification

Classified By
Forssk?l, 1775
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Mojarras (Gerreidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea, Persian Gulf and East Africa, possibly including Seychelles, to the southeastern coasts of India and around Sri Lanka; elsewhere, extending to the western Pacific.
Range
32°N - 24°S, 32°E - 174°W

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range ? - 20 m (Ref. 11441)
Trophic Level
3.07 s.e. 0.23 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
30.0 cm
Common Length
20.0 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
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (17 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