Pacific squaretail (Tetragonurus pacificus) fish species and information / pictures of Pacific squaretail - Tetragonurus pacificus

Pacific squaretail (Tetragonurus pacificus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Tetragonurus pacificus

Common Name
Pacific squaretail

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12; Vertebrae: 39 - 43. Light grey to brown in color.

Classification

Classified By
Abe, 1953
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Squaretails (Tetragonuridae)

Distribution

Region
Indian and Pacific
Distribution
Indian and Pacific: in tropical waters; possibly strays to southern Africa.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic-oceanic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic
Trophic Level
3.71 s.e. 0.35 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
Unknown cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
High to very high vulnerability (68 of 100)
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated