Thomasen's snakelet (Halidesmus thomaseni) fish species and information / pictures of Thomasen's snakelet - Halidesmus thomaseni

Thomasen's snakelet (Halidesmus thomaseni) fish species information

Scientific Name
Halidesmus thomaseni

Common Name
Thomasen's snakelet

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 58-64; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 45 - 50; Vertebrae: 64 - 68. Dorsal lateral line (LL) unbranched; ventral LL consists of a single section on each side of the abdomen; LL pores opening from middle of posterior margins of LL scales. Operculum with scales. A dark spot above the pectoral fin.

Classification

Classified By
Nielsen, 1961
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Dottybacks (Pseudochromidae)

Distribution

Region
Indian Ocean
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Pakistan and the coasts of northern India.
Range
27°N - 17°N

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.50 Based on food items.
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
13.2 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated