Ariomma indica (Day, 1871)

Indian ariomma

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Ariommatidae
Synonyms	Cubiceps indicus, Psenes indica, Psenes indicus, ... more
Common names	Ariomme indienne, Indian driftfish, Arioma índica, ... more

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Main reference

Haedrich, R.L. 1984. (Ref. 3300)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 25.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9811); common length : 18.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9811)

Environment

Benthopelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 20 - 300 m (Ref. 4412), usually 20 - 100 m (Ref. 52180)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 33°N - 28°S

Indo-Pacific: South Africa to the Persian Gulf (but not in the Red Sea) east to the Indo-Malayan region, north to Japan.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15. Silvery with purple tinge. Fins grayish.

Occurs in small schools in areas with muddy substrates on the continental shelf and upper slope. Feeds mainly on zooplankton. Appears to be pelagic at night and demersal by day and may migrate seasonally. Marketed fresh or dried-salted (Ref. 3300).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=1.1)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (17 of 100)	High

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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