Rockweed gunnel (Apodichthys fucorum) fish species and information / pictures of Rockweed gunnel - Apodichthys fucorum

Rockweed gunnel (Apodichthys fucorum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apodichthys fucorum

Common Name
Rockweed gunnel

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 83 - 84; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 32 - 38. Caudal rounded. Pectorals small.

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Gilbert, 1880
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gunnels (Pholidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Banks Island, British Columbia, Canada to Punta Escarpada, central Baja California, Mexico.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
9 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 9 m (Ref. 2850)
Trophic Level
3.34 s.e. 0.53 Based on diet studies.
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
23.0 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 vulnerability (25 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