Spatular-scale silverside (Atherinomorus aetholepis) fish species and information / pictures of Spatular-scale silverside - Atherinomorus aetholepis

Spatular-scale silverside (Atherinomorus aetholepis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Atherinomorus aetholepis

Common Name
Spatular-scale silverside

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Vertebrae: 38 - 42. Long spatular outgrowth on the posterior margins of the majority of the predorsal and interdorsal scales. Eyes large.

Classification

Classified By
Kimura, Iwatsuki & Yoshino, 2002
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Silversides (Atheriniformes)
Family
Silversides (Atherinidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Indonesia and the Philippines.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic-neritic
Environment
Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic
Trophic Level
3.16 s.e. 0.43 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
7.2 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (20 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