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Striped silver biddy (Gerres methueni) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gerres methueni

Common Name
Striped silver biddy

Biology
Inhabits coastal waters including estuaries. Forms schools (Ref. 5213). Feeds on invertebrates (Ref. 3409).

Classification

Classified By
Regan, 1920
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Mojarras (Gerreidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique to Algoa Bay, South Africa; also reported from Madagascar.
Range
11°S - 36°S, 24°E - 51°E

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; brackish; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.6 s.e. 0.59 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
30.0 cm
Common Length
20.0 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
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