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Spotted sicklefish (Drepane punctata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Drepane punctata

Common Name
Spotted sicklefish

Biology
Occurs in various inshore habitats: sand or mud bottoms, reefs, estuaries and harbors. Found near coral and rock reefs at temperatures ranging from 26? to 29?C. Feeds on invertebrates and benthic fishes. Generally marketed fresh.

Classification

Classified By
Linnaeus, 1758
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sicklefishes (Drepaneidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: temperate and tropical waters from India to northern Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan and Japan.
Range
32°N - 22°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
49 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; amphidromous ; depth range 10 - 49 m
Trophic Level
3.32 s.e. 0.42 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
50.0 cm
Common Length
25.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.19-0.68)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated