Scientific Name
Symphysanodon xanthopterygion

Common Name
Indian Bunquelovely

Biology
A species of Symphysanodon distinguishable from the other species of the genus by the following combination of characters. First caudal vertebra with parapophyses. Total gillrakers on first arch 38 to 42. Lateral line scales 54 to 59. Sum of lateral-line scales plus total number of gillrakers on individual specimens 94 to 101. Head length 33 to 37% SL. Head depth 18 to 21% SL. Snout length 5 to 6 % SL. Body depth 24 to 27 % SL. Lower caudal-fin lobe bright yellow; bright yellow spot usually present on posterior part of opercle (Ref. 87359).

Classification

Classified By

Anderson & Bineesh, 2011

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Slopefishes (Symphysanodontidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: India. Known from the southeastern Arabian Sea off the Kerala Coast of southern India (Ref. 87359).

Range

9°N - 10°N, 75°E - 76°E

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

150 m

Depth To - meters

240 m

Zone

pelagic-neritic

Environment

Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 150 - 240 m (Ref. 87359)

Trophic Level

s.e. 0.00 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

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

14.5 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries:

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated