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Gilbert & Cramer's bristle-mouth fish (Argyripnus ephippiatus) fish species and information / pictures of Gilbert & Cramer's bristle-mouth fish - Argyripnus ephippiatus

Gilbert & Cramer's bristle-mouth fish (Argyripnus ephippiatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Argyripnus ephippiatus

Common Name
Gilbert & Cramer's bristle-mouth fish

Biology
Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302).

Classification

Classified By
Gilbert & Cramer, 1897
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Lightfishes and Dragonfishes (Stomiiformes)
Family
Marine hatchetfishes (Sternoptychidae)

Distribution

Region
Pacific Ocean.
Distribution
Pacific Ocean.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
325 m
Depth To - meters
518 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 325 - 518 m (Ref. 58302)
Trophic Level
3.15 s.e. 0.16 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
8.9 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated