Scientific Name
Mirapinna esau

Common Name
Hairyfish

Biology
Pelagic (Ref. 51024). Only known specimen was caught near the surface. Feeds on copepods (Ref. 6713).

Classification

Classified By

Bertelsen & Marshall, 1956

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Whalefishes (Cetomimiformes)

Family

Flabby whalefishes (Cetomimidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Atlantic

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: one specimen caught north of Azores Island (47?20'N, 22?30'W).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic

Trophic Level

3 s.e. 0.00 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

5.5 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated