Fijian silverside (Hypoatherina ovalaua) fish species and information / pictures of Fijian silverside - Hypoatherina ovalaua

Fijian silverside (Hypoatherina ovalaua) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hypoatherina ovalaua

Common Name
Fijian silverside

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 10. Premaxilla with long ascending process and two lateral processes. Gill rakers 22-25. Midlateral scale count 38-42.

Classification

Classified By
Herre, 1935
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Silversides (Atheriniformes)
Family
Silversides (Atherinidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Sumatra to northern Cooks, north to the Philippines, Carolines and Marshall Islands, south to Fiji.
Range
16°N - 23°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
5 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 5 m (Ref. 57178)
Trophic Level
3.28 s.e. 0.43 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.8 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; bait: usually
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (22 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