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Phantom cardinalfish (Lachneratus phasmaticus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lachneratus phasmaticus

Common Name
Phantom cardinalfish

Biology
Found in or near caves and crevices (Ref. 58302).

Classification

Classified By
Fraser & Struhsaker, 1991
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Hawaiian Islands westward into the Indian Ocean.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
104 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 3 - 104 m (Ref. 8908)
Trophic Level
3.47 s.e. 0.52 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
7.4 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 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