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Deepsea pigfish (Congiopodus coriaceus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Congiopodus coriaceus

Common Name
Deepsea pigfish

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Paulin & Moreland, 1979
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Racehorses or pigfishes (Congiopodidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal
Trophic Level
3.31 s.e. 0.55 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
Unknown cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5176 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated