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Spotted bonytongue (Scleropages leichardti) fish species information

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Scientific Name
Scleropages leichardti

Common Name
Spotted bonytongue

Biology
Live in still waters and slow-flowing sections of streams. They are usually seen near the surface or near shore among aquatic vegetation. Territorial and aggressive towards other fishes, particularly conspecifics. Scratches and wounds resulting from fighting arre frequently exhibited by adults captured in the wild. Feed on aquatic and terrestrial insects, fishes, frogs and crayfish. Mouthbrooders. Breeding occurs prior to the wet season at temperatures between 20?C and 23?C. A renowned angling species.

Classification

Classified By

G?nther, 1864

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Bony tongues (Osteoglossiformes)

Family

Arowanas (Osteoglossidae)

Distribution

Region

Oceania

Distribution

Oceania: Fitzroy River system of central-eastern Queensland, Australia. Introduced to a few other systems in southeastern Queensland. Protected in Indonesia, where it does not occur, probably as a misidentification of Scleropages jardinii.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

24 °C

Water Temperature To

40 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

pelagic

Environment

Freshwater; pelagic

Trophic Level

3.89 s.e. 0.61 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

100.0 cm

Common Length

55.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5195 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (58 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fec

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt)