Indian ruff (Psenopsis cyanea) fish species and information / pictures of Indian ruff - Psenopsis cyanea

Indian ruff (Psenopsis cyanea) fish species information

Scientific Name
Psenopsis cyanea

Common Name
Indian ruff

Biology
Found in deep water, forming small schools (Ref. 30573). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

Classification

Classified By
Alcock, 1890
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Medusafishes (Centrolophidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: irregularly distributed off the east and west coasts of India. Also known from off Socotra and the mouth of the Gulf of Aden.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
179 m
Depth To - meters
300 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 179 - 300 m (Ref. 9611)
Trophic Level
3.51 s.e. 0.49 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
20.0 cm
Common Length
16.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated