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Loppe's tadpole fish (Ijimaia loppei) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ijimaia loppei

Common Name
Loppe's tadpole fish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 78 - 85. Dark brown to black in color, lighter below; pelvic ray and fold of skin at angle of mouth pale (Ref. 5528).

Classification

Classified By
Roule, 1922
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Jellynose fishes (Ateleopodiformes)
Family
Jellynose fishes (Ateleopodidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Morocco to South Africa.
Range
31°N - 35°S

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
200 m
Depth To - meters
700 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 700 m (Ref. 6550)
Trophic Level
4.31 s.e. 0.71 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 = 0.5315 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

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