Flower of the wave (Iso rhothophilus) fish species and information / pictures of Flower of the wave - Iso rhothophilus

Flower of the wave (Iso rhothophilus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Iso rhothophilus

Common Name
Flower of the wave

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-17; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 20 - 28. Teeth in jaws in single row, covering about half free edge of premaxilla. Two postmaxillary processes scarcely developed.

Classification

Classified By
Ogilby, 1895
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Silversides (Atheriniformes)
Family
Surf sardines (Notocheiridae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: around the coasts of Australia and probably throughout the Pacific Ocean as they have been collected as far north as Taiwan and Japan.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic-neritic
Environment
Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic
Trophic Level
3.24 s.e. 0.21 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5469 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated