Rock cale (Aplodactylus lophodon) fish species and information / pictures of Rock cale - Aplodactylus lophodon

Rock cale (Aplodactylus lophodon) fish species information

Scientific Name
Aplodactylus lophodon

Common Name
Rock cale

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7; Vertebrae: 35. Adults have a short-based anal fin, pectoral fins with thickened lower rays, and are grey to blue-black with lighter mottling on the sides and light spots on the fins (Ref. 33616).

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1859
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Marblefishes (Aplodactylidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: southeastern Australia only.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
10 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 10 m (Ref. 9002)
Trophic Level
2 s.e. 0.00 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
45.0 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
Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated