Sharktail distichodus (Distichodus fasciolatus) fish species and information / pictures of Sharktail distichodus - Distichodus fasciolatus

Sharktail distichodus (Distichodus fasciolatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Distichodus fasciolatus

Common Name
Sharktail distichodus

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-28; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 16

Classification

Classified By
Boulenger, 1898
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Characins (Characiformes)
Family
Distichodontidae (Distichodontidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Congo basin (Luapula-Moero excluded). Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 4967).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
23 °C
Water Temperature To
27 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: ? - 25 pelagic
Trophic Level
2 s.e. 0.00 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
60.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: public aquariums
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (34 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)