Longfin dottyback (Manonichthys polynemus) fish species and information / pictures of Longfin dottyback - Manonichthys polynemus

Longfin dottyback (Manonichthys polynemus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Manonichthys polynemus

Common Name
Longfin dottyback

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14. Recognized by the long ventral fins, filamentous median fins, and yellow tear-mark below the eye. Found on steep slopes and walls with tubular sponges, usually in depths of about 20 m (Ref. 48635).

Classification

Classified By
Fowler, 1931
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Dottybacks (Pseudochromidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: northeastern Indonesia and Palau.
Range
19°N - 9°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
2 m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 50 m (Ref. 37816)
Trophic Level
3.7 s.e. 0.52 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
12.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

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