Hubb's pearleye (Rosenblattichthys hubbsi) fish species and information / pictures of Hubb's pearleye - Rosenblattichthys hubbsi

Hubb's pearleye (Rosenblattichthys hubbsi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Rosenblattichthys hubbsi

Common Name
Hubb's pearleye

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 23 - 25; Vertebrae: 49. Color in alcohol: more or less yellow-brown, with intense pigmentation outlining scale pockets; pectoral and pelvic fins covered with small, scattered melanophores; black streak bordering anterior margin of eye (Ref. 6601).

Classification

Classified By
Johnson, 1974
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Grinners (Aulopiformes)
Family
Pearleyes (Scopelarchidae)

Distribution

Region
Atlantic, Indian and Pacific
Distribution
Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: in subtropical waters; unknown from the central South Pacific and the Mediterranean Sea. Eastern Central Atlantic: known from only 3 stations, ca 24?N to 2.5?S, none from the Gulf of Guinea, Benguela Current area.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
657 m
Zone
pelagic-oceanic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 0 - 657 m (Ref. 58302)
Trophic Level
4.2 s.e. 0.73 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
14.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 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 (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated