Short barbeled grunter (Hapalogenys nigripinnis) fish species and information / pictures of Short barbeled grunter - Hapalogenys nigripinnis

Short barbeled grunter (Hapalogenys nigripinnis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hapalogenys nigripinnis

Common Name
Short barbeled grunter

Biology
Dorsal spines : 11; Dorsal soft rays : 14-16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. Diagnosis: Distinguished from its congeners with the following characters: dorsal-fin rays XI, 14-16 ; scales above lateral line 10-15 , below 20-27 ; maxilla scaly; 10 pores on and behind chin, including 1 very small pore near symphysis on each side , 2 moderate-sized pores anteroventrally on each dentary, a single large pore ventrally, at articulation of dentary , its posterior part scaly; shape of dorsal- and anal-fin rays rounded and slightly angulated, respectively; cluster of very short dense papillae on fleshy lower lip; body often with two indistinct oblique dark bands, the first descending from nape to behind pectoral fin and then running to posterior part of soft anal-fin rays, and the second from base of anterior

Classification

Classified By
Temminck & Schlegel, 1843
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Barbeled grunters (Hapalogenyidae)

Distribution

Region
Northwest Pacific
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: southern Sea of Japan and East China Sea.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; brackish; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.97 s.e. 0.65 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
40.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (39 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated