Gold sheen silver-biddy (Gerres chrysops)

Scientific name: Gerres chrysops Iwatsuki, Kimura & Yoshino, 1999

Gold sheen silver-biddy (Gerres chrysops)

The Gold sheen silver-biddy (Gerres chrysops) is a marine fish of the family Gerreidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Gulf of Thailand.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Body with silvery-gold sheen. Supraneural bones 2. Short caudal fin, mean 34% of SL. Posterior margin of caudal fin lobes somewhat pointed. Pelvic fin with the first few tips of its rays hyaline posteriorly.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gerres chrysops
Family
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.3
Depth range
10–20 m (33–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Gulf of Thailand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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