Barred spiny basslet (Belonepterygion fasciolatum) fish species and information / pictures of Barred spiny basslet - Belonepterygion fasciolatum

Barred spiny basslet (Belonepterygion fasciolatum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Belonepterygion fasciolatum

Common Name
Barred spiny basslet

Biology
Similar to A. hiatti but differs by having a lateral line in 3 parts, more lateral scale rows (35-36 versus 28-30), and no spines in the operculum.

Classification

Classified By
Ogilby, 1889
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Roundheads (Plesiopidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan (Ref. 559) and Australia (Ref. 7300).
Range
30°N - 32°S, 120°E - 169°E

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
5 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 5 m (Ref. 48635)
Trophic Level
3.3 s.e. 0.56 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.0 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: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (11 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