Jellynose (Guentherus altivela) fish species and information / pictures of Jellynose - Guentherus altivela

Jellynose (Guentherus altivela) fish species information

Scientific Name
Guentherus altivela

Common Name
Jellynose

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 69 - 80. Adults dark brown, juveniles transparent with black blotches along body and fins (Ref. 5528).

Classification

Classified By
Os?rio, 1917
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Jellynose fishes (Ateleopodiformes)
Family
Jellynose fishes (Ateleopodidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to South Africa. Eastern Central Pacific: Cabo Blanco and Quepos, Costa Rica and near Punta Jaqu?, Panama (Ref. 9272); also Galapagos Islands (Ref. 9227).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
200 m
Depth To - meters
800 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 800 m (Ref. 6717)
Trophic Level
3.45 s.e. 0.42 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
200 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7502 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of potential interest
Vulnerability
Very high vulnerability (82 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated