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Highfin dragonfish (Bathophilus flemingi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bathophilus flemingi

Common Name
Highfin dragonfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17; Vertebrae: 44 - 48. Color black to dark brown (Ref. 6885).

Classification

Classified By
Aron & McCrery, 1958
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Lightfishes and Dragonfishes (Stomiiformes)
Family
Barbeled dragonfishes (Stomiidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: British Columbia in Canada to Baja California in Mexico (Ref. 2850), including the Gulf of Alaska (Ref. 35904).
Range
60°N - 22°N, 160°W - 109°W

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
225 m
Depth To - meters
1370 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 225 - 1370 m (Ref. 6885)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.50 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
16.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.3)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated