Goblinfish (Glyptauchen panduratus) fish species and information / pictures of Goblinfish - Glyptauchen panduratus

Goblinfish (Glyptauchen panduratus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Glyptauchen panduratus

Common Name
Goblinfish

Biology
Occurs on the continental shelf (Ref. 9563). Inhabits rock reef (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By
Richardson, 1850
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Wasp fishes (Tetrarogidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Perth, Western Australia to New South Wales, including Tasmania (Ref. 9563).
Range
28°S - 45°S, 115°E - 155°E

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
5 m
Depth To - meters
60 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 60 m (Ref. 9563)
Trophic Level
3.25 s.e. 0.39 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
20.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Venomous (Ref. 9563)
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated