Stripefin ronquil (Rathbunella hypoplecta) fish species and information / pictures of Stripefin ronquil - Rathbunella hypoplecta

Stripefin ronquil (Rathbunella hypoplecta) fish species information

Scientific Name
Rathbunella hypoplecta

Common Name
Stripefin ronquil

Biology
Found in rocks and sand on exposed coast at about 6.1-91 m depth. Feeds on invertebrates. Male guards eggs.

Classification

Classified By
Gilbert, 1890
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Ronquils (Bathymasteridae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: near San Francisco in California, USA to northern Baja California, Mexico.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
55 m
Depth To - meters
55 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 55 - 55 m
Trophic Level
3.55 s.e. 0.50 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
16.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7578 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated