Longtailed slopefish (Symphysanodon maunaloae) fish species and information / pictures of Longtailed slopefish - Symphysanodon maunaloae

Longtailed slopefish (Symphysanodon maunaloae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Symphysanodon maunaloae

Common Name
Longtailed slopefish

Biology
This species is frequently consumed by the lutjanid Pristipomoides zonatus at Pathfinder Reef, Mariana Archipelago (Ref. 9831).

Classification

Classified By
Anderson, 1970
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Slopefishes (Symphysanodontidae)

Distribution

Region
Pacific Ocean
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: off Japan and Lombok, Indonesia to the Hawaiian Islands and Sala y G?mez Ridge.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
131 m
Depth To - meters
705 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 131 - 705 m (Ref. 54833), usually 150 - 500 m (Ref. 54833)
Trophic Level
3.39 s.e. 0.51 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
16.0 cm
Common Length
9.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated