Scaled belly toothpony (Gazza squamiventralis) fish species and information / pictures of Scaled belly toothpony - Gazza squamiventralis

Scaled belly toothpony (Gazza squamiventralis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gazza squamiventralis

Common Name
Scaled belly toothpony

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14; Vertebrae: 24. The ventrolateral surface of the body scaled anterior to a line from pectoral fin base to pelvic fin origin. Smooth supraorbital ridge (Ref. 39894).

Classification

Classified By
Yamashita & Kimura, 2001
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Slimys, slipmouths or ponyfishes (Leiognathidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: along the east coast of Africa from Kenya to Mozambique.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
4 m
Depth To - meters
13 m
Zone
pelagic-neritic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 4 - 13 m (Ref. 39894)
Trophic Level
3.72 s.e. 0.59 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
9.6 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
Low vulnerability (12 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