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Red Sea houndfish (Tylosurus choram) fish species and information / pictures of Red Sea houndfish - Tylosurus choram
Red Sea houndfish (Tylosurus choram) fish species information
Scientific Name
Tylosurus choram
Common Name
Red Sea houndfish
Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-24; Anal soft rays: 19 - 22
Classification
Classified By
R?ppell, 1837
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Needle fishes (Beloniformes)
Family
Needlefishes (Belonidae)
Distribution
Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to Gulf of Oman, including the eastern Mediterranean via the Suez Canal.
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
4.39 s.e. 0.79 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
120
cm
Common Length
70.0
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (44 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