Schindler's fish (Schindleria praematura)

Scientific name: Schindleria praematura Schindler, 1930

Schindler's fish (Schindleria praematura)

The Schindler's fish (Schindleria praematura) is a marine fish of the family Schindleriidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Ryukyu Islands, the South China Sea and Papua New Guinea. Southeast Pacific: Nazca and Sala y G?mez; including Easter Island.

Biology

Caudal rays are segmented. Gut extends to about two-thirds of the standard length.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Schindleria praematura
Family
Schindleriidae (Infantfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.5
Depth range
0–130 m (0–427 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 130 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands, the South China Sea and Papua New Guinea. Southeast Pacific: Nazca and Sala y G?mez; including Easter Island.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm= 0.25; Fec = 70)

Sources

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

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