Diploprion bifasciatum  Cuvier, 1828

Barred soapfish
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Actinopterygii (strålfeniga fiskar) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) > Diploprioninae
Etymology: Diploprion: Greek, diploos = twice + Greek, prion, -onos = saw (Ref. 45335).   More on author: Cuvier.

Miljö / Klimat / Range Ekologi

; marina revassocierade; djupintervall 1 - 100 m, usually 5 - 50 m (Ref. 37816).   Tropical

Length at first maturity / Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?, range 16 - ? cm
Max length : 25.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 2272)

Short description Morfologi | Morfometri

Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 8; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 13-16; Taggstrålar i analfenan 2; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 12 - 13. Body compressed, its width 3.3-4 in depth (Ref. 37816). Normally yellow, but sometimes nearly all black and juveniles take-on colors of the local venomous Meiacanthus blennies that are yellow or grey (Ref. 48635).

Utbredning Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Utplanteringar | Faunafri

Indo-West Pacific: Maldives and India to Papua New Guinea, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island (Ref. 9710).

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

Mainly in coastal habitats in semi-silty conditions (Ref. 48635); also found near caves and crevices in rocky and coral reefs from a few meters to at least 100 m. A predator that feeds on surprisingly large prey, swallowed whole through its expandable jaws (Ref. 48635). Feeds mainly on fishes. Secretes the skin toxin grammistin under stress (Ref. 2334).

Main reference Upload your references | referenser | Koordinator : Heemstra, Phillip C. | Medarbetare

Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley, 1989. Pisces. Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Zoological Catalogue of Australia, Vol. 7. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 665 p.

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 90363)

  Not Evaluated 

Threat to humans

  Harmless




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Estimates of some properties based on empirical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805):  PD50 = 0.7500   [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01442 (-0.14256 - 0.17139), b=3.10 (3.01 - 3.19), based on LWR estimates for species & family-BS (Ref. 93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref. 69278):  4.0   ±0.65 se; Based on food items.
Resiliens (Ref. 69278):  Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Vulnerability (Ref. 59153):  Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100) .
Price category (Ref. 80766):   Very high.