Rhomboid toothpony (Gazza rhombea) fish species and information / pictures of Rhomboid toothpony - Gazza rhombea

Rhomboid toothpony (Gazza rhombea) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gazza rhombea

Common Name
Rhomboid toothpony

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14; Vertebrae: 24

Classification

Classified By
Kimura, Yamashita & Iwatsuki, 2000
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Slimys, slipmouths or ponyfishes (Leiognathidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Pakistan to northeastern Australia and Vanuatu, north to Okinawa, Japan.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
50 m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 50 m (Ref. 35849)
Trophic Level
3.96 s.e. 0.63 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
17.6 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (21 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