Dwarf whiptail (Sphagemacrurus pumiliceps) fish species and information / pictures of Dwarf whiptail - Sphagemacrurus pumiliceps

Dwarf whiptail (Sphagemacrurus pumiliceps) fish species information

Scientific Name
Sphagemacrurus pumiliceps

Common Name
Dwarf whiptail

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 145-147

Classification

Classified By
Alcock, 1894
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Western Indian Ocean: off Mozambique and reported from Laccadive Sea. South African records by Brauer (and subsequently followed by others) were probably based on Ventrifossa ori. Western Central Pacific: Philippines.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
732 m
Depth To - meters
1880 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 732 - 1880 m (Ref. 11953)
Trophic Level
3.47 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
25.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 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