Bigsnout whiptail (Coelorinchus macrorhynchus) fish species and information / pictures of Bigsnout whiptail - Coelorinchus macrorhynchus

Bigsnout whiptail (Coelorinchus macrorhynchus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Coelorinchus macrorhynchus

Common Name
Bigsnout whiptail

Biology
A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By
Smith & Radcliffe, 1912
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Philippines and adjacent coast of Borneo.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
329 m
Depth To - meters
759 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 329 - 759 m (Ref. 280)
Trophic Level
3.57 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
Unknown 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 to high vulnerability (53 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