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Spot-tail perchlet (Plectranthias maculicauda) fish species information

Scientific Name
Plectranthias maculicauda

Common Name
Spot-tail perchlet

Biology
Found in the continental shelf (Ref. 7300, 75154). Trawled (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By
Regan, 1914
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific.
Distribution
Southwest Pacific.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
110 m
Depth To - meters
155 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 110 - 155 m (Ref. 26833)
Trophic Level
3.81 s.e. 0.59 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
8.3 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (14 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