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Feeler fish (Bathypterois longifilis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bathypterois longifilis

Common Name
Feeler fish

Biology
Found on the continental slope on soft mud bottoms; deep-sea bottom photographs have shown triple trails made by 'walking' on their pelvic fins and lower tail fin lobe (Ref. 30464). Feeds on small crustaceans and squids (Ref. 5755).

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1878
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Grinners (Aulopiformes)
Family
Deep-sea tripod fishes (Ipnopidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand.
Range
28°S -

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
500 m
Depth To - meters
5000 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 500 - 5000 m (Ref. 30464), usually 1000 - 1500 m (Ref. 30464)
Trophic Level
4 s.e. 0.44 Based on food items.
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
30.0 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
High vulnerability (59 of 100)
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated