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King of herrings (Regalecus glesne) fish species information

Scientific Name
Regalecus glesne

Common Name
King of herrings

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0. Head and body silver in color with blue streaks; body with blackish streaks and spots (Ref. 4171). Dorsal fins crimson in color and with 10-12 + about 400 soft rays. Pelvic fin represented by a prolonged, ribbon-like ray.

Classification

Classified By

Ascanius, 1772

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Velifers, Tube-eyes and Ribbonfishes (Lampriformes)

Family

Oarfishes (Regalecidae)

Distribution

Region

Atlantic Ocean

Distribution

Atlantic Ocean: widely distributed, including the Mediterranean (Ref. 231). Indo-Pacific. Eastern Pacific: Topanga Beach in southern California, USA to Chile (Ref. 2850).

Range

72°N - 52°S, 180°W - 180°E

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

20 m

Depth To - meters

1000 m

Zone

pelagic-oceanic

Environment

Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 20 - 1000 m (Ref. 9337), usually 20 - 200 m (Ref. 4171)

Trophic Level

3.2 s.e. 0.40 Based on food items.

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

1,100 cm

Common Length

300 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.6875 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes

Vulnerability

Very high vulnerability (90 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Assuming tm>10)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated