Sharptooth seabass (Synagrops philippinensis) fish species and information / pictures of Sharptooth seabass - Synagrops philippinensis

Sharptooth seabass (Synagrops philippinensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Synagrops philippinensis

Common Name
Sharptooth seabass

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7; Vertebrae: 25. Resembles S. japonicus and S. analis but distinguished by the following characters: pelvic spine with distinct serration on the anterior edge; 2 spines and 7 soft rays in anal fin; 16 rays in pectoral fin; and small body size (less than 10 cm). Body blackish -brown dorsally, paler ventrally.

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1880
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Lanternbellies, temperate ocean-basses (Acropomatidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: India east to Japan and south to the Philippines, the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819) and northern Australia.
Range
30°N - 35°S, 34°E - 169°E

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
186 m
Depth To - meters
220 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 186 - 220 m (Ref. 26165)
Trophic Level
3.46 s.e. 0.50 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
13.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5002 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (19 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated