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Ariomma indica (Day, 1871)

Indian driftfish
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Tanzania country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
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National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/tz.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.isp.msu.edu/AFRICANSTUDIES/PLEA/TAFIRI.HTM
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Haedrich, R.L., 1984
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Ariomme indienne, Arioma índica, Indian drift fish, ... more

Classification / Names Nombres comunes | Sinónimos | Catalog of Fishes(Género, Especie) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Scombriformes (Mackerels) > Ariommatidae (Ariommatids)
Etymology: Ariomma: Greek, ari = very, strength, superiority + Greek, omma = eyes (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Day.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecología

marino bentopelágico; oceanodromo (Ref. 51243); rango de profundidad 20 - 300 m (Ref. 4412), usually 20 - 100 m (Ref. 52180).   Tropical; 36°N - 34°S, 22°E - 180°E

Distribución Países | Áreas FAO | Ecosistemas | Ocurrencias, apariciones | Point map | Introducciones | Faunafri

Indo-Pacific: South Africa to the Persian Gulf east to the Indo-Malayan region up to Moala, Fiji, and north to Japan.

Length at first maturity / Tamaño / Peso / Age

Maturity: Lm 15.1  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 25.0 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 9811); common length : 18.0 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 9811)

Short description Claves de identificación | Morfología | Morfometría

Espinas dorsales (total) : 10 - 13; Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 14 - 16; Espinas anales: 3; Radios blandos anales: 13 - 15. Silvery with purple tinge. Fins grayish.

Biología     Glosario (por ej. epibenthic)

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).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturities | Reproducción | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larva

Oviparous, gonochorous, with pelagic eggs (Ref. 101194).

Main reference Upload your references | Referencias | Coordinador | Colaboradores

Haedrich, R.L., 1984. Ariommidae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean fishing area 51. Vol. 1. (Ref. 3300)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

  Not Evaluated 

CITES (Ref. 128078)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless




Human uses

Pesquerías: comercial
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Estimates based on models

Preferred temperature (Ref. 115969): 23.6 - 29, mean 27.8 (based on 2324 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804):  PD50 = 0.5156   [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.02042 (0.01352 - 0.03083), b=2.92 (2.81 - 3.03), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this species (Ref. 93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref. 69278):  3.6   ±0.50 se; based on food items.
Resiliencia (Ref. 120179):  Alto, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo inferior a 15 meses (K=1.1).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153):  Low vulnerability (17 of 100).
Climate Vulnerability (Ref. 125649):  Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100).
Price category (Ref. 80766):   High.