Yellowstripe barracuda (Sphyraena chrysotaenia) fish species and information / pictures of Yellowstripe barracuda - Sphyraena chrysotaenia

Yellowstripe barracuda (Sphyraena chrysotaenia) fish species information

Scientific Name
Sphyraena chrysotaenia

Common Name
Yellowstripe barracuda

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 9. Dusky band from snout through center of eye and above pectoral base to caudal peduncle, the band may be yellowish on the head; caudal fin yellow, upper and trailing edge black (Ref. 5491).

Classification

Classified By
Klunzinger, 1884
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Barracudas (Sphyraenidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific. Mediterranean
Distribution
Indo-Pacific. Mediterranean: Lessepsian migrant.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic-neritic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic
Trophic Level
3.97 s.e. 0.68 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
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
30.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 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