Saddle midshipman (Porichthys ephippiatus) fish species and information / pictures of Saddle midshipman - Porichthys ephippiatus

Saddle midshipman (Porichthys ephippiatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Porichthys ephippiatus

Common Name
Saddle midshipman

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Walker & Rosenblatt, 1988
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Toadfishes (Batrachoidiformes)
Family
Toadfishes (Batrachoididae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: southern Gulf of California to the Gulf of Tehuantepec, Mexico.
Range
23°N - 14°N

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
15 m
Depth To - meters
242 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 242 m (Ref. 9277)
Trophic Level
3.74 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
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
11.8 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 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
  Least Concern (LC)