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Pacific fanfish (Pteraclis aesticola) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pteraclis aesticola

Common Name
Pacific fanfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 46-55; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 40 - 43. Dorsal and anal fins very high. Dorsal fin inserted above middle of snout, the fin reaching a little behind the caudal fin base, the 4th ray much stouter than others. Dorsal and anal fins with scaly sheaths; rays of the fins not articulated. Attains 45 cm SL.

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Snyder, 1901
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Pomfrets (Bramidae)

Distribution

Region
Northwest Pacific
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559) and South Korea (Ref. 77001). Eastern Pacific: rare off California, USA.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
100 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 0 - 100 m (Ref. 58302)
Trophic Level
4.32 s.e. 0.56 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
61.0 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
Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tmax=9-11; very rare)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)