Ocellate soapfish (Grammistops ocellatus) fish species and information / pictures of Ocellate soapfish - Grammistops ocellatus

Ocellate soapfish (Grammistops ocellatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Grammistops ocellatus

Common Name
Ocellate soapfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Body and fins dull yellowish brown; prominent dark ocellus on opercle; dark brown spot on each side of chin (Ref. 4326).

Classification

Classified By
Schultz, 1953
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Society Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands.
Range
30°N - 18°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 20 m (Ref. 30874)
Trophic Level
3.69 s.e. 0.63 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.7 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
Fisheries:
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (19 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