Marion's spiderfish (Bathytyphlops marionae) fish species and information / pictures of Marion's spiderfish - Bathytyphlops marionae

Marion's spiderfish (Bathytyphlops marionae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bathytyphlops marionae

Common Name
Marion's spiderfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Body grey to brown in color; head dark (Ref. 5320).

Classification

Classified By
Mead, 1958
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Grinners (Aulopiformes)
Family
Deep-sea tripod fishes (Ipnopidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: off west Africa at 9?N. Western Atlantic: off Virginia, USA to off Guyana, including Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Indian Ocean: Mozambique Channel.
Range
40°N - 25°S

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
1920 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 0 - 1920 m (Ref. 3590)
Trophic Level
3.34 s.e. 0.45 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
38.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
High to very high vulnerability (69 of 100)
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated