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West African spadefish (Chaetodipterus lippei) fish species and information / pictures of West African spadefish - Chaetodipterus lippei

West African spadefish (Chaetodipterus lippei) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chaetodipterus lippei

Common Name
West African spadefish

Biology
Inhabit sandy or muddy bottoms in coastal waters.

Classification

Classified By

Steindachner, 1895

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Spadefishes, batfishes and scats (Ephippidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Atlantic

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola. Recorded from the Niger River estuary.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

10 m

Depth To - meters

50 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 10 - 50 m , usually 10 - 50 m

Trophic Level

3.66 s.e. 0.33 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

31.0 cm

Common Length

20.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated