Basketwork eel (Diastobranchus capensis) fish species and information / pictures of Basketwork eel - Diastobranchus capensis

Basketwork eel (Diastobranchus capensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Diastobranchus capensis

Common Name
Basketwork eel

Biology
Dark purplish black in color (Ref. 3973). Lateral line pores before anus about 27 (Ref. 3973).

Classification

Classified By
Barnard, 1923
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)
Family
Cutthroat eels (Synaphobranchidae)

Distribution

Region
Circum-austral, except eastern Pacific (Ref. 26895). Distributed on the continental slope of South Africa, off Tasmania, New Zealand, Discovery Seamount and the Rio Grande Rise off South America (Ref. 5167). Also found in Argentina (Ref. 47881).
Distribution
Circum-austral, except eastern Pacific (Ref. 26895). Distributed on the continental slope of South Africa, off Tasmania, New Zealand, Discovery Seamount and the Rio Grande Rise off South America (Ref. 5167). Also found in Argentina (Ref. 47881).
Range
5°N - 50°S, 50°W - 179°E

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
183 m
Depth To - meters
2000 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 183 - 2000 m (Ref. 57911)
Trophic Level
4.24 s.e. 0.59 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
180 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
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (50 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tmax>10)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated