Freckled hawkfish (Ambassis kopsii) fish species and information / pictures of Freckled hawkfish - Ambassis kopsii

Freckled hawkfish (Ambassis kopsii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ambassis kopsii

Common Name
Freckled hawkfish

Biology
Occurs in coastal and brackish waters, sometimes ascends freshwaters (Ref. 4833). Feeds on invertebrates. Marketed fresh or dried and salted (Ref. 12693).

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1858
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Asiatic glassfishes (Ambassidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Malaya, Indonesia, Borneo and Philippines. Recently recorded from the Indian region (Ref. 4833).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
2.96 s.e. 0.18 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.2 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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 (19 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.73)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated