St. Helena seaperch (Holanthias fronticinctus) fish species and information / pictures of St. Helena seaperch - Holanthias fronticinctus

St. Helena seaperch (Holanthias fronticinctus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Holanthias fronticinctus

Common Name
St. Helena seaperch

Biology
Probably occurs around rocks and coral reefs (Ref. 7423)

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1868
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Apparently endemic to St. Helena.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
110 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 110 m (Ref. 5288)
Trophic Level
3.58 s.e. 0.47 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
22.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated