Four-spined glass perchlet (Tetracentrum apogonoides) fish species and information / pictures of Four-spined glass perchlet - Tetracentrum apogonoides

Four-spined glass perchlet (Tetracentrum apogonoides) fish species information

Scientific Name
Tetracentrum apogonoides

Common Name
Four-spined glass perchlet

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3 - 4; Anal soft rays: 9

Classification

Classified By
Macleay, 1883
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Asiatic glassfishes (Ambassidae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: known only from Papua New Guinea.
Range
9°S - 10°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
23 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
3.56 s.e. 0.43 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
12.5 cm
Common Length
7.5 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (16 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