Silver spot (Chironemus maculosus) fish species and information / pictures of Silver spot - Chironemus maculosus

Silver spot (Chironemus maculosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chironemus maculosus

Common Name
Silver spot

Biology
Inhabits shallow rocky reefs with dense algal cover.

Classification

Classified By
Richardson, 1850
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Kelpfishes (Chironemidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Western Australia to Bass Strait, Australia. Also known from New Zealand.
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
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Trophic Level
3.49 s.e. 0.52 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
35.0 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 (24 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated