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Little pineapple fish (Sorosichthys ananassa) fish species and information / pictures of Little pineapple fish - Sorosichthys ananassa
Little pineapple fish (Sorosichthys ananassa) fish species information
Scientific Name
Sorosichthys ananassa
Common Name
Little pineapple fish
Biology
Occurs on the continental shelf (Ref. 9563, 75154).
Classification
Classified By
Whitley, 1945
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Sawbellies (Beryciformes)
Family
Slimeheads (Trachichthyidae)
Distribution
Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southwestern coasts of Australia (southern Western Australia and South Australia).
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
50
m
Depth To - meters
70
m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 70 m (Ref. 9563)
Trophic Level
3.35 s.e. 0.54 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
8.0
cm
Common Length
Unknown
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated