Longtail weed whiting (Siphonognathus tanyourus) fish species and information / pictures of Longtail weed whiting - Siphonognathus tanyourus

Longtail weed whiting (Siphonognathus tanyourus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Siphonognathus tanyourus

Common Name
Longtail weed whiting

Biology
A benthic species which occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Apparently restricted to moderately high-energy coastal locations with dominant stands of brown macroalgae such as Phyllospora comosa and Ecklonia radiata.

Classification

Classified By
Gomon & Paxton, 1986
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cales and weed-whitings (Odacidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Recherche Archipelago, Western Australia to Wilsons Promontory and Portland, Victoria.
Range
32°S - 39°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
19 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 19 m (Ref. 75154)
Trophic Level
2.73 s.e. 0.38 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
11.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5159 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 vulnerability (17 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)