Mouth almighty (Glossamia aprion) fish species and information / pictures of Mouth almighty - Glossamia aprion

Mouth almighty (Glossamia aprion) fish species information

Scientific Name
Glossamia aprion

Common Name
Mouth almighty

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10

Classification

Classified By
Richardson, 1842
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia and Oceania
Distribution
Asia and Oceania: New Guinea and Australia.
Range
3°S - 19°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
23 °C
Water Temperature To
25 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: 12 - 20 benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.45 s.e. 0.50 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
18.0 cm
Common Length
12.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (21 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated