G?nther's boafish (Stomias affinis) fish species and information / pictures of G?nther's boafish - Stomias affinis

G?nther's boafish (Stomias affinis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Stomias affinis

Common Name
G?nther's boafish

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-20; Anal soft rays: 18 - 23. Small teeth on each side of mandibular symphysis. Small photophores in the body (Ref. 37473).

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1887
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Lightfishes and Dragonfishes (Stomiiformes)
Family
Barbeled dragonfishes (Stomiidae)

Distribution

Region
Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters (Ref. 41299). Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters (Ref. 41299). Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania south to Angola. Also across the Atlantic between 0 and 20?N, extending to 35?N and 39?S in the western part (USA to Argentina). South China Sea, East China Sea and waters near to Taiwan Province (Ref.74511).
Range
35°N - 39°S, 180°W - 180°E

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
3182 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 3182 m (Ref. 26165)
Trophic Level
4.28 s.e. 0.75 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
21.9 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 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 (32 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