Can-opener smoothdream (Chaenophryne longiceps) fish species and information / pictures of Can-opener smoothdream - Chaenophryne longiceps

Can-opener smoothdream (Chaenophryne longiceps) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chaenophryne longiceps

Common Name
Can-opener smoothdream

Biology
Bathypelagic (Ref. 58426). Also mesopelagic. Males dwarfed, non-parasitic (Ref. 10524). Feeds on fishes, cephalopods and crustaceans (Ref. 58426).

Classification

Classified By
Regan, 1925
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Anglerfishes (Lophiiformes)
Family
Dreamers (Oneirodidae)

Distribution

Region
Tropical to temperate parts of all oceans. Northeast Pacific
Distribution
Tropical to temperate parts of all oceans. Northeast Pacific: south of southern California to Oregon, USA (Ref. 265).
Range
46°N - 60°S, 180°W - 180°E

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
500 m
Depth To - meters
1000 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 500 - 1000 m (Ref. 5951)
Trophic Level
4.1 s.e. 0.55 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
24.5 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (43 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
  Least Concern (LC)