Orange jewfish (Atrobucca brevis) fish species and information / pictures of Orange jewfish - Atrobucca brevis

Orange jewfish (Atrobucca brevis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Atrobucca brevis

Common Name
Orange jewfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-32; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7

Classification

Classified By
Sasaki & Kailola, 1988
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Drums or croakers (Sciaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: northwestern and northern coast of Australia and southern Papua New Guinea.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
60 m
Depth To - meters
110 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 60 - 110 m (Ref. 9772)
Trophic Level
3.54 s.e. 0.51 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
26.0 cm
Common Length
20.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5010 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of potential interest
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (28 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