Yellow podge (Pseudogramma xantha) fish species and information / pictures of Yellow podge - Pseudogramma xantha

Yellow podge (Pseudogramma xantha) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudogramma xantha

Common Name
Yellow podge

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-21; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 18. Slender triangular dermal flap dorsally on eye of adults; head and body yellow with rows of large white blotches, a pale-edged brown spot on opercle; dark red dots on head, many in rows, and scattered dark red spots on body (Ref. 49111).

Classification

Classified By
Randall, Baldwin & Williams, 2002
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Tonga to Pitcairn.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
41 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 41 m (Ref. 46206)
Trophic Level
3.36 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
4.1 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries:
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 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