Spotted soapfish (Rypticus subbifrenatus) fish species and information / pictures of Spotted soapfish - Rypticus subbifrenatus

Spotted soapfish (Rypticus subbifrenatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Rypticus subbifrenatus

Common Name
Spotted soapfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 4. Tan, olive, or red-brown above, pale below, with scattered rounded, dark red-brown to black spots on head and body (Ref. 26938).

Classification

Classified By
Gill, 1861
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Florida, USA and Bahamas to Brazil. Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola, including Cape Verde and Annobon.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
21 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 21 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
3.81 s.e. 0.65 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
18.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (24 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