Flabby whalefish (Gyrinomimus grahami) fish species and information / pictures of Flabby whalefish - Gyrinomimus grahami

Flabby whalefish (Gyrinomimus grahami) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gyrinomimus grahami

Common Name
Flabby whalefish

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Richardson & Garrick, 1964
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Whalefishes (Cetomimiformes)
Family
Flabby whalefishes (Cetomimidae)

Distribution

Region
Probably circumglobal in the southern hemisphere.
Distribution
Probably circumglobal in the southern hemisphere.
Range
33°S - 73°S

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
445 m
Depth To - meters
2379 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 445 - 2379 m (Ref. 58018)
Trophic Level
3 s.e. 0.00 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
31.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 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 (33 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