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Blackedge pearlfish (Pyramodon lindas) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pyramodon lindas

Common Name
Blackedge pearlfish

Biology
Eel-like, moderate to relatively deep body depth; a large single vomerine fang; pelvic fin rays present; swim bladder large, filling visceral cavity and extending past anus; dorsal and anal fin radials robust and elongate; dorsal fin anteriad or directly over anal fin origin; lacking rockerbone, cardiform teeth, and intrinsic swim bladder constrictions or tunic ridges (Ref. 34024). Margins of dorsal and anal fins edged in black over entire length; head and body generally unpigmented (Ref. 34024).

Classification

Classified By

Markle & Olney, 1990

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)

Family

Pearlfishes (Carapidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: Japan to northern Australia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

250 m

Depth To - meters

385 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 250 - 385 m (Ref. 34024)

Trophic Level

3.94 s.e. 0.67 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

36.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (28 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)