Broad sandfish (Enigmapercis reducta) fish species and information / pictures of Broad sandfish - Enigmapercis reducta

Broad sandfish (Enigmapercis reducta) fish species information

Scientific Name
Enigmapercis reducta

Common Name
Broad sandfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 24. Pale in color, matching type of sand in which they bury (Ref. 9002). Anterior nostril with 2 projections (Ref 12932).

Classification

Classified By
Whitley, 1936
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Duckbills (Percophidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: South Australia to central New South Wales, Australia, including Bass Strait.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
130 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 130 m (Ref. 9002)
Trophic Level
3.61 s.e. 0.61 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
9.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (19 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