Smallscale hardyhead (Atherinason hepsetoides) fish species and information / pictures of Smallscale hardyhead - Atherinason hepsetoides

Smallscale hardyhead (Atherinason hepsetoides) fish species information

Scientific Name
Atherinason hepsetoides

Common Name
Smallscale hardyhead

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11 - 14. Body slightly compressed and sides flattened (Ref. 9002).

Classification

Classified By
Richardson, 1843
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Silversides (Atheriniformes)
Family
Silversides (Atherinidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to southern Australia.
Range
34°S - 40°S

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
pelagic-neritic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 1 - 30 m (Ref. 9002), usually 1 - 4 m (Ref. 9002)
Trophic Level
3.17 s.e. 0.43 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
9.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (21 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated