Limp eelpout (Melanostigma gelatinosum) fish species and information / pictures of Limp eelpout - Melanostigma gelatinosum

Limp eelpout (Melanostigma gelatinosum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Melanostigma gelatinosum

Common Name
Limp eelpout

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 108; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 99; Vertebrae: 83. Pale brown or greyish in color (Ref. 6609).

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1881
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Eelpouts (Zoarcidae)

Distribution

Region
Circumglobal.
Distribution
Circumglobal.
Range
30°S -

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
44 m
Depth To - meters
2561 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 44 - 2561 m (Ref. 6609)
Trophic Level
3.16 s.e. 0.30 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
29.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated