Oxycercichthys veliferus (Lubbock, 1980)

Sailfin dottyback

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Pseudochromidae \| Pseudochrominae
Synonyms	Pseudochromis veliferus, Ogilbyina velifera, ... more
Common names	野拟雀鲷, 维拉奥氏拟雀鲷, 野擬雀鯛, ... more

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Main reference

Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley. 1989. (Ref. 7300)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 12 - 50 m (Ref. 81967), usually 12 - 35 m (Ref. 27115)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 26°C (Ref. 27115)

Western Central Pacific: Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25 - 26; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16. Adults pale gray to yellowish with upper part of head bluish; dark blue spot at front of dorsal fin; dorsal fin bluish, grading to yellow posteriorly (Ref. 2334).

Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300). Found around rock and coral formations on sandy bottoms (Ref. 9710).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5625

Trophic Level (Ref.)

3.77 s.e. 0.58 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Capuli, Estelita Emily

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