Mahia whiptail (Coelorinchus matamua) fish species and information / pictures of Mahia whiptail - Coelorinchus matamua

Mahia whiptail (Coelorinchus matamua) fish species information

Scientific Name
Coelorinchus matamua

Common Name
Mahia whiptail

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 134-135; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 110. Head large; the eyes also large; the snout blunt, its anterolateral margin incompletely supported by bone. Head ridges with modified thickened scales but not specially spiny; the suborbital ridge well defined. The underside of the head entirely scaled except for the lips and the gill membranes. Light organ a small globular gland adjacent to the anus, not visible externally. Gray to grayish pink, with a conspicuous dark blue band around the abdominal area; the fins and gill membranes blackish (Ref. 1371).

Classification

Classified By

McCann & McKnight, 1980

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region

Southeast Atlantic

Distribution

Southeast Atlantic: South Africa. Western Pacific: southeastern Australia including Tasmania, also in New Zealand.

Range

- 40°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

450 m

Depth To - meters

1000 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 450 - 1000 m (Ref. 1371)

Trophic Level

3.48 s.e. 0.48 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

65.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (59 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated