Yellowfin soapfish (Diploprion drachi) fish species and information / pictures of Yellowfin soapfish - Diploprion drachi

Yellowfin soapfish (Diploprion drachi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Diploprion drachi

Common Name
Yellowfin soapfish

Biology
Inhabits rocky and coral reefs. Hides behind big non-predatory fishes to get to its prey.

Classification

Classified By
Roux-Est?ve, 1955
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Trophic Level
4.06 s.e. 0.68 Based on food items.
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
14.0 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 vulnerability (20 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