Exile snaggletooth (Astronesthes exsul) fish species and information / pictures of Exile snaggletooth - Astronesthes exsul

Exile snaggletooth (Astronesthes exsul) fish species information

Scientific Name
Astronesthes exsul

Common Name
Exile snaggletooth

Biology
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 75154). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

Classification

Classified By
Parin & Borodulina, 2002
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Lightfishes and Dragonfishes (Stomiiformes)
Family
Barbeled dragonfishes (Stomiidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known from the type locality, 28?05'S, 40?09'E.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
400 m
Depth To - meters
400 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 400 - 400 m (Ref. 46206)
Trophic Level
3.88 s.e. 0.60 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 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (25 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