Spotted perchlet (Plectranthias wheeleri) fish species and information / pictures of Spotted perchlet - Plectranthias wheeleri

Spotted perchlet (Plectranthias wheeleri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Plectranthias wheeleri

Common Name
Spotted perchlet

Biology
Inhabits continental shelves.

Classification

Classified By
Randall, 1980
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Taiwan to Celebes, Indonesia and Western Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
100 m
Depth To - meters
236 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 100 - 236 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
True
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