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Lined dartfish (Ptereleotris grammica) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ptereleotris grammica

Common Name
Lined dartfish

Biology
Occurs on rubble or sandy areas of seaward reefs (Ref. 9710, 48637). Burrows occasionally.

Classification

Classified By
Randall & Lubbock, 1982
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Dartfishes (Ptereleotridae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Mauritius and Maldives to the Solomon Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef.
Range
45°N - 45°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
27 °C
Depth From - meters
30 m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 30 - 50 m (Ref. 9710), usually 30 - 50 m (Ref. 27115)
Trophic Level
3.33 s.e. 0.43 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
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 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