Samoan sand dart (Kraemeria samoensis) fish species and information / pictures of Samoan sand dart - Kraemeria samoensis

Samoan sand dart (Kraemeria samoensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Kraemeria samoensis

Common Name
Samoan sand dart

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 13. 6 to 7 flaps on the lower edge of preopercle, 5 to 6 flaps on lower edge of operculum. Tongue bilobed.

Classification

Classified By
Steindachner, 1906
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sand darters (Kraemeriidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Society Islands.
Range
14°N - 18°S

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; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated
Trophic Level
3.061 s.e. 0.26 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
3.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5098 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries:
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated