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Brown driftfish (Ariomma melanum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ariomma melanum

Common Name
Brown driftfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13 - 16. Live specimens dark with a silver cast.

Classification

Classified By
Ginsburg, 1954
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Ariommatids (Ariommatidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Angola; possibly straying to southern Africa (Ref. 4412). Western Atlantic: New York and northern Gulf of Mexico in USA to Panama (Ref. 7251), [extending to the northern coast of South America according to Ref. 13628], up to Uruguay (Ref. 47377). Not occurring in the West Indies (Ref. 7251).
Range
42°N - 8°N

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
180 m
Depth To - meters
600 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 180 - 600 m (Ref. 7347), usually 180 - 550 m (Ref. 7251)
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
30.0 cm
Common Length
25.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (22 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated