North west black bream (Acanthopagrus palmaris) fish species and information / pictures of North west black bream - Acanthopagrus palmaris

North west black bream (Acanthopagrus palmaris) fish species information

Scientific Name
Acanthopagrus palmaris

Common Name
North west black bream

Biology
Occurs in coastal waters, often entering estuaries. Popular angling species usually caught with hook and line and sometimes taken by trawlers (Ref. 44894).

Classification

Classified By
Whitley, 1935
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Porgies (Sparidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Northwestern Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated
Trophic Level
3.34 s.e. 0.40 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
40.0 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (41 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated