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Spotted croucher (Caracanthus madagascariensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Caracanthus madagascariensis

Common Name
Spotted croucher

Biology
Dorsal spines : 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays : 12-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Greyish with reddish spots.

Classification

Classified By
Guichenot, 1869
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Orbicular velvetfishes (Caracanthidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: East Africa to Maldives and the Chagos Archipelago.
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
3.2 s.e. 0.53 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated