Emmelichthyops atlanticus Schultz, 1945

Bonnetmouth

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Inermiidae
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Main reference

Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray. 1986. (Ref. 7251)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 13.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Reef-associated; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 3 - 90 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and Bahamas to northern South America.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10. Dorsal fins widely separated.

Found in oceanic waters (Ref. 9626), sometimes over coral heads (Ref. 9710). Swims in schools to depths of 64 m (Ref. 26938). Feeds on zooplankton and small fishes.


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

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 1.2500

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


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

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Reyes, Rodolfo B.

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