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Pineapplefish (Cleidopus gloriamaris) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cleidopus gloriamaris

Common Name
Pineapplefish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Scale modified as armor of bony scutes; pale yellow to whitish with conspicuous black outlines on scales forming a network pattern; a pale luminescent organ on the side of lower jaw.

Classification

Classified By
De Vis, 1882
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Sawbellies (Beryciformes)
Family
Pinecone fishes (Monocentridae)

Distribution

Region
Easten Indian Ocean to Western Pacific
Distribution
Easten Indian Ocean to Western Pacific: Australia.
Range
10°S - 40°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
6 m
Depth To - meters
200 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 200 m (Ref. 9563)
Trophic Level
3.62 s.e. 0.58 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
22.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (59 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