Classification / Names
Common names from other countries
Issue
Foa brachygramma is redescribed in Fraser & Randall, 2011 (Ref. 93673); information will be reviewed and modified. Also, Apogonichthys zuluensis Fowler, 1934 is considered as the junior synonym of Foa madagascariensis in this reference.
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Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 6.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 93673)
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 134 m (Ref. 27665)
Climate / Range
Tropical, preferred ?
Distribution
Short description
Dorsal
spines
(total): 9;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 9;
Anal
spines: 2;
Anal
soft rays: 8;
Vertebrae: 24. This species is distinguished by the following characters: usually 9-10 pored lateral-line scales and 14-16 gill rakers and rudiments on first gill arch; body scales with narrow dark margins; body uniform to mottled brownish without darker bars on sides (except at night); the second dorsal fin, anal fin and caudal fin pale are without darkish banding; pectoral fin with no whitish spot at axil; without whitish spots at base of caudal peduncle or behind posterior base of second dorsal fin; two darkish small marks near base of caudal peduncle (Ref. 93673).
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Aquarium: commercial
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Estimates of some properties based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Trophic Level
3.5 ±0.5 se; Based on diet studies.
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
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