Fangtooth smooth-head (Bathyprion danae) fish species and information / pictures of Fangtooth smooth-head - Bathyprion danae

Fangtooth smooth-head (Bathyprion danae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bathyprion danae

Common Name
Fangtooth smooth-head

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-27; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 24 - 27. Pelvic fins with a splint bone.

Classification

Classified By
Marshall, 1966
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Smelts (Osmeriformes)
Family
Slickheads (Alepocephalidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Namibia (21?43'S to 27?14'S). Elsewhere, North Atlantic (55?43'N to 42?56'N) and western Pacific.
Range
56°N - 28°S

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
100 m
Depth To - meters
3200 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 100 - 3200 m (Ref. 4460)
Trophic Level
3.37 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
38.0 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
High vulnerability (58 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated