Longfin burrower (Apodocreedia vanderhorsti) fish species and information / pictures of Longfin burrower - Apodocreedia vanderhorsti

Longfin burrower (Apodocreedia vanderhorsti) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apodocreedia vanderhorsti

Common Name
Longfin burrower

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 36-40; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 33 - 36. Body silvery white.

Classification

Classified By
de Beaufort, 1948
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sandburrowers (Creediidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: occurs between Delagoa Bay, Mozambique and Durban, South Africa.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
16 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 16 m (Ref. 5467)
Trophic Level
3.24 s.e. 0.49 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 vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)