Longfin bonefish (Pterothrissus belloci) fish species and information / pictures of Longfin bonefish - Pterothrissus belloci

Longfin bonefish (Pterothrissus belloci) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pterothrissus belloci

Common Name
Longfin bonefish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 51-59; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Preserved specimens yellowish grey, fins light, caudal tips dusky.

Classification

Classified By

Cadenat, 1937

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Bonefishes (Albuliformes)

Family

Bonefishes (Albulidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Atlantic

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania (Ref. 5576) to Sandwich Harbor, Namibia (Ref. 3970).

Range

22°N - 24°S, 18°W - 15°E

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

20 m

Depth To - meters

500 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 20 - 500 m (Ref. 3545), usually 100 - 400 m (Ref. 5576)

Trophic Level

3.03 s.e. 0.17 Based on food items.

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

40.0 cm

Common Length

33.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7505 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 to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=3-4)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated