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Natal snakelet (Natalichthys ori) fish species information

Scientific Name
Natalichthys ori

Common Name
Natal snakelet

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 52-53; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 42 - 43. Gill membranes fused but free from isthmus. Lateral line short. No scales on cheeks.

Classification

Classified By
Winterbottom, 1980
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Dottybacks (Pseudochromidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from 2 specimens apparently collected from Umhlangakulu River, Natal, South Africa (30?04.16'S, 30?21.78'E?).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Trophic Level
3.42 s.e. 0.55 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
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 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
  Not Evaluated