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Greeneye (Chlorophthalmus acutifrons) fish species and information / pictures of Greeneye - Chlorophthalmus acutifrons
Greeneye (Chlorophthalmus acutifrons) fish species information
Scientific Name
Chlorophthalmus acutifrons
Common Name
Greeneye
Biology
Carnivorous.
Classification
Classified By
Hiyama, 1940
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Grinners (Aulopiformes)
Family
Greeneyes (Chlorophthalmidae)
Distribution
Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: southern Japan to the Philippines.
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
200
m
Depth To - meters
950
m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 200 - 950 m (Ref. 44036)
Trophic Level
4.03 s.e. 0.67 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
20.0
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
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (21 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated