Two-spot basslet (Pseudanthias bimaculatus) fish species and information / pictures of Two-spot basslet - Pseudanthias bimaculatus

Two-spot basslet (Pseudanthias bimaculatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudanthias bimaculatus

Common Name
Two-spot basslet

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Displays different or stronger color patterns when living together with similar looking species to enhance recognition by females which may lead to further speciation (Ref. 48635).

Classification

Classified By
Smith, 1955
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, Maldives and Indonesia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
60 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 60 m (Ref. 48635), usually 40 - 54 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
3.42 s.e. 0.44 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
14.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (20 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