Pacific sandperch (Prolatilus jugularis) fish species and information / pictures of Pacific sandperch - Prolatilus jugularis

Pacific sandperch (Prolatilus jugularis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Prolatilus jugularis

Common Name
Pacific sandperch

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-29; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 19 - 22. Caudal fin subtruncate. Body brownish, with some obscure dark markings (Ref. 27363).

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1833
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sandperches (Pinguipedidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Pacific
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Huacho, Peru to Chilo?, Chile.
Range
11°S - 44°S, 82°W - 70°W

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; freshwater; brackish; demersal
Trophic Level
3.7 s.e. 0.56 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
40.0 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: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (34 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated