Dwarf shore-eel (Alabes hoesei) fish species and information / pictures of Dwarf shore-eel - Alabes hoesei

Dwarf shore-eel (Alabes hoesei) fish species information

Scientific Name
Alabes hoesei

Common Name
Dwarf shore-eel

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Diagnosis: Pelvic fins absent. Gill slits mall. Postocular pore 2 (close); anterior nasal, posterior nasal, and lacrymal pores present. Vertebrae total 63-71, precaudal 16; last epineural on 14th-16th vertebra. Caudal rays 7-8. Gut extension long. Tail length long. Dorsal origin over the anus. Body not transparent (Ref. 56640).

Classification

Classified By
Springer & Fraser, 1976
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Clingfishes (Gobiesociformes)
Family
Clingfishes and singleslits (Gobiesocidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Recherche Archipelago to Sydney, Australia.
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
3.17 s.e. 0.51 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
4.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (25 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