Indian sabertooth (Evermannella melanoderma) fish species and information / pictures of Indian sabertooth - Evermannella melanoderma

Indian sabertooth (Evermannella melanoderma) fish species information

Scientific Name
Evermannella melanoderma

Common Name
Indian sabertooth

Biology
Oceanic species (Ref. 4478). Feeds on other midwater fishes (Ref. 4763).

Classification

Classified By
Parr, 1928
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Grinners (Aulopiformes)
Family
Sabertooth fishes (Evermannellidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: widespread between 30?N and 5?S, excluding the Mediterranean (Ref. 4478).
Range
30°N - 23°S

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
500 m
Depth To - meters
800 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 500 - 800 m (Ref. 4478)
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
12.7 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5352 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (24 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.61)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated