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Spotted driftfish (Ariomma regulus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ariomma regulus

Common Name
Spotted driftfish

Biology
Dorsal spines : 12; Dorsal soft rays : 15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. Caudal peduncle slender, square in cross section, with 2 fleshy keels along each side.

Classification

Classified By
Poey, 1868
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Ariommatids (Ariommatidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: New Jersey, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico through the Antilles to the Guianas.
Range
41°N - 4°N

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
500 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 500 m
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.
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
25.0 cm
Common Length
18.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (18 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