Bigfin pearleye (Scopelarchus michaelsarsi) fish species and information / pictures of Bigfin pearleye - Scopelarchus michaelsarsi

Bigfin pearleye (Scopelarchus michaelsarsi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Scopelarchus michaelsarsi

Common Name
Bigfin pearleye

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 18 - 21. Medial face of pectorals with dense black pigment (Ref. 6601).

Classification

Classified By
Koefoed, 1955
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Grinners (Aulopiformes)
Family
Pearleyes (Scopelarchidae)

Distribution

Region
Atlantic, Indian and Pacific
Distribution
Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: in tropical and subtropical waters; widespread between 30?N to 0? in the eastern Atlantic, unknown from the Gulf of Guinea/Benguela Current area. Does not occur in the Mediterranean Sea and in the eastern Pacific east of 150?W.
Range
30°N - 37°S, 85°W - 150°W

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
256 m
Depth To - meters
500 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 256 - 500 m (Ref. 58302)
Trophic Level
4.2 s.e. 0.73 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
10.2 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 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
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated