Classification / Names
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Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 5.3 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 189)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 50 m (Ref. 189)
Climate / Range
Tropical, preferred ?; 17°N - 7°N, 17°E - 128°E (Ref. 189)
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: known only from the Philippines. Indian Ocean, Thailand and Singapore records were based on Stolephorus insularis.
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Short description
Dorsal
spines
(total): 0;
Anal
spines: 0;
Anal
soft rays: 17 - 18. Belly with 4 to 7 small needle-like pre-pelvic scutes. Maxilla tip pointed, reaching to or beyond hind border of pre-operculum, the latter concave, indented near maxilla tip. Anal fin short, with origin below anterior part of dorsal fin base.
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Estimates of some properties based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Trophic Level
3.2 ±0.4 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
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