False red stumpnose (Chrysoblephus lophus) fish species and information / pictures of False red stumpnose - Chrysoblephus lophus

False red stumpnose (Chrysoblephus lophus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chrysoblephus lophus

Common Name
False red stumpnose

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Red and yellow lines across naked bony interorbital.

Classification

Classified By
Fowler, 1925
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Porgies (Sparidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Sodwana Bay to East London, 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
150 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 150 m (Ref. 3198)
Trophic Level
3.69 s.e. 0.54 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
50.0 cm
Common Length
35.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (54 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated