Ogilby's hardyhead (Atherinomorus vaigiensis) fish species and information / pictures of Ogilby's hardyhead - Atherinomorus vaigiensis

Ogilby's hardyhead (Atherinomorus vaigiensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Atherinomorus vaigiensis

Common Name
Ogilby's hardyhead

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 12 - 15; Vertebrae: 40 - 43. Upper margin of dentary slightly ascending distally, without a distinct tubercle at the posterior end; posterior tip of upper jaw not extending beyond a vertical through anterior margin of pupil; midlateral scale count 39-42; midlateral band narrow, width about 2/3 to 5/6 that of midlateral scale at level of anal fin origin (Ref. 41049).

Classification

Classified By

Quoy & Gaimard, 1825

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Silversides (Atheriniformes)

Family

Silversides (Atherinidae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-West Pacific

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific: known only from western and eastern Australia.

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

pelagic-neritic

Environment

Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic

Trophic Level

3.24000000953674 s.e. 0.43 Based on food items.

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

17.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown 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

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated