Dark smiling whiptail (Ventrifossa sazonovi) fish species and information / pictures of Dark smiling whiptail - Ventrifossa sazonovi

Dark smiling whiptail (Ventrifossa sazonovi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ventrifossa sazonovi

Common Name
Dark smiling whiptail

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. Pelvic fin rays 9-10; second spinous ray of first dorsal fin with smooth leading edge; a well marked median nasal streak; chin barbel dark, length 17-24% of head length; outer premaxillary teeth notably larger than teeth of inner band; dorsum not strongly demarcated in color from rest of body in preserved specimens; suborbital shelf narrows anteriorly, somewhat constricted at anterior end.

Classification

Classified By

Iwamoto & Williams, 1999

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: South China Sea and northern Australia (including Western Australia).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

420 m

Depth To - meters

886 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 420 - 886 m (Ref. 35909)

Trophic Level

3.74 s.e. 0.52 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

34.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (40 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated