Pigmy sweeper (Parapriacanthus ransonneti) fish species and information / pictures of Pigmy sweeper - Parapriacanthus ransonneti

Pigmy sweeper (Parapriacanthus ransonneti) fish species information

Scientific Name
Parapriacanthus ransonneti

Common Name
Pigmy sweeper

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 20 - 23. Body pale pink, belly and sides of head silvery.

Classification

Classified By
Steindachner, 1870
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sweepers (Pempheridae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea south to Transkei, South Africa (Ref. 6645) and east to the Marshall Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Australia.
Range
32°N - 18°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
550 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 550 m (Ref. 75154)
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 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