Deep water pike smelt (Lestidium nudum) fish species and information / pictures of Deep water pike smelt - Lestidium nudum

Deep water pike smelt (Lestidium nudum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lestidium nudum

Common Name
Deep water pike smelt

Biology
Meso- or perhaps benthopelagic (Ref. 58302).

Classification

Classified By
Gilbert, 1905
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Grinners (Aulopiformes)
Family
Barracudinas (Paralepididae)

Distribution

Region
Pacific Ocean.
Distribution
Pacific Ocean.
Range
23°N - 49°S, 140°E - 153°W

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
183 m
Depth To - meters
700 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 183 - 700 m (Ref. 58302)
Trophic Level
3.04 s.e. 0.47 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
1.9 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 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
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated