Little pineapple fish (Sorosichthys ananassa)

Scientific name: Sorosichthys ananassa Whitley, 1945

Little pineapple fish (Sorosichthys ananassa)

The Little pineapple fish (Sorosichthys ananassa) is a marine fish of the family Trachichthyidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southwestern coasts of Australia (southern Western Australia and South Australia).

Species facts

Scientific name
Sorosichthys ananassa
Family
Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
50–70 m (164–230 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 70 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southwestern coasts of Australia (southern Western Australia and South Australia).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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