Scientific Name
Antipodocottus galatheae

Common Name
Galathea sculpin

Biology
Occurs in the continental slope (Ref. 7300, 75154). Maximum depth reported at 594 m (Ref. 58018). Benthic (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By

Bolin, 1952

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)

Family

Sculpins (Cottidae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Pacific.

Distribution

Southwest Pacific.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

388 m

Depth To - meters

594 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 388 - 594 m (Ref. 81303)

Trophic Level

3.21 s.e. 0.45 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

Unknown cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (23 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)