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Deep-sea smelt (Glossanodon semifasciatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Glossanodon semifasciatus

Common Name
Deep-sea smelt

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. Body elongated and cylindrical. Anal fin base shorter than dorsal fin base. Snout longer than eye diameter. Branchiostegals 5. Lower jaw protruding.

Classification

Classified By
Kishinouye, 1904
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Smelts (Osmeriformes)
Family
Argentines or herring smelts (Argentinidae)

Distribution

Region
Northwest Pacific
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: southern Japan.
Range
32°N - 15°N, 101°E - 149°E

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
70 m
Depth To - meters
430 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 70 - 430 m (Ref. 11230)
Trophic Level
3.14 s.e. 0.34 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
21.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (14 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.27-1.2; tmax=2)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated