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Savage's birdsnouted whalefish (Rhamphocetichthys savagei) fish species information

Scientific Name
Rhamphocetichthys savagei

Common Name
Savage's birdsnouted whalefish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17; Vertebrae: 43 - 45

Classification

Classified By

Paxton, 1989

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Whalefishes (Cetomimiformes)

Family

Flabby whalefishes (Cetomimidae)

Distribution

Region

Pacific Ocean

Distribution

Pacific Ocean: Coral Sea and Gulf of California. Also known from the Eastern Central Atlantic.

Range

25°N - 25°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

2100 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 2100 m (Ref. 9791)

Trophic Level

3 s.e. 0.00 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 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (17 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)