Blackfin sorcerer (Nettastoma melanurum) fish species and information / pictures of Blackfin sorcerer - Nettastoma melanurum

Blackfin sorcerer (Nettastoma melanurum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Nettastoma melanurum

Common Name
Blackfin sorcerer

Biology
Vertebrae: 190 - 210. Usually five supratemporal pores, SO5 absent. Lateral line pores 43-49. Median vomerine teeth somewhat enlarged. Posterior nostril near anterodorsal margin of eye.

Classification

Classified By
Rafinesque, 1810
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)
Family
Duckbill eels (Nettastomatidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to the Gulf of Guinea including western Mediterranean. Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico to the Guianas and to southern Brazil (Ref. 47377).
Range
45°N - 30°S, 98°W - 17°E

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
37 m
Depth To - meters
1647 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 37 - 1647 m (Ref. 4454), usually 329 - 860 m (Ref. 47377)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.50 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
77.3 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 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 vulnerability (43 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