Arabian pandora (Pagellus affinis) fish species and information / pictures of Arabian pandora - Pagellus affinis

Arabian pandora (Pagellus affinis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pagellus affinis

Common Name
Arabian pandora

Biology
Found over various grounds (Ref. 30573). Omnivorous with preference for carnivorous diet (Ref. 30573).

Classification

Classified By
Boulenger, 1888
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Porgies (Sparidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf to the Gulf of the Aden and northern coasts of Somalia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
150 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 150 m (Ref. 3507)
Trophic Level
3.45 s.e. 0.45 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
37.0 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
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (38 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