Bigeye soldierfish (Ostichthys trachypoma) fish species and information / pictures of Bigeye soldierfish - Ostichthys trachypoma

Bigeye soldierfish (Ostichthys trachypoma) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ostichthys trachypoma

Common Name
Bigeye soldierfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Reddish, without conspicuous markings. Preopercular spine not prominent. Opercle with 1 large spine and many smaller spines. Soft parts of dorsal fin and anal fin unscaled. Lobes of caudal, soft dorsal and anal fins pointed (Ref. 7251).

Classification

Classified By

G?nther, 1859

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Sawbellies (Beryciformes)

Family

Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes (Holocentridae)

Distribution

Region

Western Atlantic

Distribution

Western Atlantic: New York, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to the Antilles (Ref. 26340) and Brazil.

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

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal

Trophic Level

3.78 s.e. 0.62 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

20.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (15 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated