Dark smiling whiptail (Ventrifossa sazonovi) fish species and information / pictures of Dark smiling whiptail - Ventrifossa sazonovi

Dark smiling whiptail (Ventrifossa sazonovi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ventrifossa sazonovi

Common Name
Dark smiling whiptail

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. Pelvic fin rays 9-10; second spinous ray of first dorsal fin with smooth leading edge; a well marked median nasal streak; chin barbel dark, length 17-24% of head length; outer premaxillary teeth notably larger than teeth of inner band; dorsum not strongly demarcated in color from rest of body in preserved specimens; suborbital shelf narrows anteriorly, somewhat constricted at anterior end.

Classification

Classified By
Iwamoto & Williams, 1999
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: South China Sea and northern Australia (including Western Australia).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
420 m
Depth To - meters
886 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 420 - 886 m (Ref. 35909)
Trophic Level
3.74 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
34.0 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 vulnerability (40 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