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Blue antimora (Antimora rostrata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Antimora rostrata

Common Name
Blue antimora

Biology
Found on the continental slope and upper rise (Ref. 6606). Epibenthic (Ref. 58426) and benthopelagic (Ref. 5951). Deep waters to 3277 m (Ref. 58426). May move offshore with age and spawn in the deep parts of its range. Off the eastern coast of United States, it is speculated that the population use the area only as feeding grounds with spawning taking place to the north. Feed on benthic invertebrates (Ref. 9319).

Classification

Classified By

G?nther, 1878

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Morid cods (Moridae)

Distribution

Region

Circumglobal

Distribution

Circumglobal: Except the North Pacific north of 10?N. Reported from the Walvis Ridge and near the Discovery and Meteor seamounts (Ref. 44938).

Range

62°N - 62°S, 180°W - 180°E

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

350 m

Depth To - meters

3000 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 350 - 3000 m (Ref. 1371), usually 1300 - 2500 m (Ref. 5951)

Trophic Level

3.58 s.e. 0.47 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

75.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

High to very high vulnerability (66 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.3)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated