Deepscale slickhead (Bathytroctes squamosus) fish species and information / pictures of Deepscale slickhead - Bathytroctes squamosus

Deepscale slickhead (Bathytroctes squamosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bathytroctes squamosus

Common Name
Deepscale slickhead

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17

Classification

Classified By
Alcock, 1890
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Smelts (Osmeriformes)
Family
Slickheads (Alepocephalidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: south of Madagascar and off Mozambique Ridge. Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia (Ref. 49596). Northwest Atlantic (Ref. 2711). Western Central Pacific (Ref. 38717).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1000 m
Depth To - meters
2060 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1000 - 2060 m (Ref. 4460), usually 1000 - 2000 m (Ref. 2711)
Trophic Level
3.35 s.e. 0.44 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
30.6 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (48 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