Redfin brotula (Petrotyx sanguineus) fish species and information / pictures of Redfin brotula - Petrotyx sanguineus

Redfin brotula (Petrotyx sanguineus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Petrotyx sanguineus

Common Name
Redfin brotula

Biology
Common species (Ref. 34024), found on coral reefs (Ref. 7251). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Meek & Hildebrand, 1928
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)
Family
Cusk-eels (Ophidiidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and Bahamas to northern South America.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
15 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 15 m (Ref. 34024)
Trophic Level
3.37 s.e. 0.56 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
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
13.0 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
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (14 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)