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Yellowtail trumpeter (Amniataba caudavittata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Amniataba caudavittata

Common Name
Yellowtail trumpeter

Biology
Occur inshore, in mangrove areas; in lotic and lentic freshwater bodies. Live in coastal marine waters, but also found in estuaries and freshwater sections of rivers . Benthic omnivore, juveniles feed on algae and a range of small crustaceans, while older fish prey mainly on polychaetes. Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent.

Classification

Classified By
Richardson, 1845
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Grunters or tigerperches (Terapontidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Australia and New Guinea.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.11 s.e. 0.30 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
30.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.06-0.41)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated