East-Pacific ventbrotula (Ventichthys biospeedoi) fish species and information / pictures of East-Pacific ventbrotula - Ventichthys biospeedoi

East-Pacific ventbrotula (Ventichthys biospeedoi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ventichthys biospeedoi

Common Name
East-Pacific ventbrotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 80-89; Anal soft rays: 64 - 72; Vertebrae: 52 - 53. The species has a robust body; very small, overlapping scales on head and body; thick skin; posteriorly placed, enlarged kidneys; 4 lateral lines; dorsal fin origin above tip of pectorals; base of pelvic fin below hind margin of opercle; head broad with a blunt snout; strong opercular spine covered by thick skin; upper jaw ends just behind eye; teeth granular, one median basibranchial tooth patch; anterior gill arch with 10-11 long rakers; number of rays in dorsal fin 80-89, caudal fin 8, anal fin 64-72, pelvic fin 2, pectoral fin 24-25; number of vertebrae 16-17 + 36 (in total 52-53).

Classification

Classified By
Nielsen, M?ller & Segonzac, 2006
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)
Family
Cusk-eels (Ophidiidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Pacific
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Southeast Pacific Rise on hydrothermal vent site Oasis (17?25.38?S, 113?12.29?W, 2586 m) and observed on three additional sites, Yaquina (7?25?S, 107?48?W, 2750 m), Hobbs (17?35?S, 113?15?W, 2595 m) and Gromit (21?34?S, 114?18?W, 2840 m ).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
2586 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 2586 m (Ref. 57890)
Trophic Level
3.56 s.e. 0.59 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
28.2 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 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 (34 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