Helfrichs' dartfish (Nemateleotris helfrichi) fish species and information / pictures of Helfrichs' dartfish - Nemateleotris helfrichi

Helfrichs' dartfish (Nemateleotris helfrichi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Nemateleotris helfrichi

Common Name
Helfrichs' dartfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-31; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 26 - 28

Classification

Classified By
Randall & Allen, 1973
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Dartfishes (Ptereleotridae)

Distribution

Region
Pacific Ocean
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: eastwards to the Tuamoto Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands.
Range
16°N - 28°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
25 m
Depth To - meters
90 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 25 - 90 m (Ref. 33482), usually 40 - ? m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated