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Beardie (Lotella phycis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lotella phycis

Common Name
Beardie

Biology
A bottom dweller.

Classification

Classified By
Temminck & Schlegel, 1846
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Morid cods (Moridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: southern Japan (Ref. 559), Taiwan (Ref. 55073), Australia, and New Zealand.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
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; reef-associated
Trophic Level
3.48 s.e. 0.42 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
30.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries:
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (34 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