Banded galjoen (Dichistius multifasciatus) fish species and information / pictures of Banded galjoen - Dichistius multifasciatus

Banded galjoen (Dichistius multifasciatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Dichistius multifasciatus

Common Name
Banded galjoen

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-23; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14

Classification

Classified By
Pellegrin, 1914
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Galjoen fishes (Dichistiidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Transkei, South Africa to Madagascar but reported as far south as Still Bay (west of Mossel Bay), South Africa.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.56 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
35.0 cm
Common Length
20.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (37 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
  Not Evaluated