Sand-perch (Diplectrum conceptione) fish species and information / pictures of Sand-perch - Diplectrum conceptione

Sand-perch (Diplectrum conceptione) fish species information

Scientific Name
Diplectrum conceptione

Common Name
Sand-perch

Biology
Body elongate, moderately deep, and not very compressed; caudal peduncle not very deep; preopercular angle with a "spur" consisting of 2 large, central spines with 1 or 2 spines above and below; anal rays 7; body grayish brown; flanks with indistinct, dark, double, vertical bars and a yellow spot above and ahead the anus; medial line of belly yellow; anal fin yellow (Ref. 55763).

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1828
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific. Needs a better reference.
Distribution
Eastern Pacific. Needs a better reference.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
3.95 s.e. 0.67 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
25.0 cm
Common Length
18.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5002 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries:
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (29 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)