Long-rayed weed whiting (Siphonognathus radiatus) fish species and information / pictures of Long-rayed weed whiting - Siphonognathus radiatus

Long-rayed weed whiting (Siphonognathus radiatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Siphonognathus radiatus

Common Name
Long-rayed weed whiting

Biology
A benthic species (Ref. 75154) which is common in soft bottom communities with seagrass.

Classification

Classified By
Quoy & Gaimard, 1834
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cales and weed-whitings (Odacidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Fisherman Islands, Western Australia to Portland, Victoria; including the Furneaux Group and the Tamar River Estuary in northern Tasmania.
Range
32°S - 42°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
18 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 18 m (Ref. 75154)
Trophic Level
2.66 s.e. 0.37 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
18.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5159 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)