Rosy grubfish (Ryukyupercis gushikeni) fish species and information / pictures of Rosy grubfish - Ryukyupercis gushikeni

Rosy grubfish (Ryukyupercis gushikeni) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ryukyupercis gushikeni

Common Name
Rosy grubfish

Biology
Inhabits trawling grounds. Rarely caught, by handline from depths deeper than 100 m (Ref. 559).

Classification

Classified By
Yoshino, 1975
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sandperches (Pinguipedidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559) to northwestern Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
100 m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 100 - ? m
Trophic Level
3.65 s.e. 0.66 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
30.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (37 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