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Kelpfish (Chironemus marmoratus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chironemus marmoratus

Common Name
Kelpfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-20; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8; Vertebrae: 33. Adults have evenly spaced white spots over the entire head and body (Ref. 33616).

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1860
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Kelpfishes (Chironemidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand.
Range
29°S - 47°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 30 m (Ref. 9003)
Trophic Level
3.46 s.e. 0.53 Based on diet studies.
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
40.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (39 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated