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Speckled shrimpfish (Aeoliscus punctulatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Aeoliscus punctulatus

Common Name
Speckled shrimpfish

Biology
Dorsal spines : 3; Dorsal soft rays : 10-11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Pale green in color, with widely-spaced, small black spots.

Classification

Classified By
Bianconi, 1854
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Pipefishes and Seahorses (Syngnathiformes)
Family
Snipefishes and shrimpfishes (Centriscidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Kenya to Algoa Bay, South Africa.
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
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Trophic Level
3.1 s.e. 0.30 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
15.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7502 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: public aquariums
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (24 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