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Garrick (Cyclothone braueri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cyclothone braueri

Common Name
Garrick

Biology
Oceanic, precise depth range dependent upon developmental stage, latitude, season (Ref. 4769). Generally horizontally oriented (Ref. 4769). Feeds on small zooplankton, mostly copepods (Ref. 5162). Sexually dimorphic with large females and small males (Ref. 9503). Sex ratio vary with size groups but is about 1:1 around spawning. Length-frequency histograms are bimodal; has a two-year life cycle (Ref. 82363).

Classification

Classified By
Jespersen & T?ning, 1926
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Lightfishes and Dragonfishes (Stomiiformes)
Family
Bristlemouths (Gonostomatidae)

Distribution

Region
Atlantic, Indian and South Pacific
Distribution
Atlantic, Indian and South Pacific: in tropical and subtropical waters, including the Mediterranean. Also known from the temperate North Atlantic as far as 66?N and in the sub-Antarctic water south of Australia.
Range
67°N - 40°S, 180°W - 180°E

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
2000 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 10 - 2000 m (Ref. 27000), usually 200 - 900 m (Ref. 33390)
Trophic Level
3.08 s.e. 0.18 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
2.6 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (24 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2; Fec=200)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated