Blotch whiptail (Coelorinchus maculatus) fish species and information / pictures of Blotch whiptail - Coelorinchus maculatus

Blotch whiptail (Coelorinchus maculatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Coelorinchus maculatus

Common Name
Blotch whiptail

Biology
A benthic species (Ref. 75154) found on the continental slope (Ref. 7300, 75154).

Classification

Classified By
Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: northwestern Australia (Ref. 7300).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
392 m
Depth To - meters
545 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 392 - 545 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