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Closefin pearlfish (Echiodon anchipterus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Echiodon anchipterus

Common Name
Closefin pearlfish

Biology
Diagnosis: Pectoral fin rays 15 - 16; total nasal lamellae 22 (Ref. 10698).

Classification

Classified By
Williams, 1984
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)
Family
Pearlfishes (Carapidae)

Distribution

Region
Northwest Pacific
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Japan. Western Central Pacific: Philippines (Ref. 10698). Southwest Pacific: Australia (Ref. 75154).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
79 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 79 m (Ref. 5275)
Trophic Level
3.7 s.e. 0.63 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
17.2 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5002 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 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