Annobon keel tail needlefish (Platybelone argalus annobonensis) fish species and information / pictures of Annobon keel tail needlefish - Platybelone argalus annobonensis

Annobon keel tail needlefish (Platybelone argalus annobonensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Platybelone argalus annobonensis

Common Name
Annobon keel tail needlefish

Biology
Maximum length refers to body length. Inhabits surface waters

Classification

Classified By

Collette & Parin, 1970

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Needle fishes (Beloniformes)

Family

Needlefishes (Belonidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Atlantic

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: restricted to Annobon, Fernando Poo and S?o Tom? in equatorial Gulf of Guinea.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

pelagic-neritic

Environment

Marine; pelagic-neritic

Trophic Level

4.2 s.e. 0.71 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

23.0 cm

Common Length

80.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = No PD50 data many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: commercial

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