Merret's whiptail (Nezumia merretti) fish species and information / pictures of Merret's whiptail - Nezumia merretti

Merret's whiptail (Nezumia merretti) fish species information

Scientific Name
Nezumia merretti

Common Name
Merret's whiptail

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. pelvic fin rays 9; underside of head almost completely naked, pocketed with prominent pores; body scales covered with moderately long, needlelike spinules in mostly parallel rows, spinules overlap posterior scale margin slightly; 6.5-7.5 scale rows below origin of second dorsal fin; lower jaw teeth in broad, short band; abdomen light bluish, dorsally on trunk dirty straw-colored or tawny; first dorsal fin dusky overall; anterior dermal window of light organ between pelvic fin bases. Snout protruding, angular.

Classification

Classified By
Iwamoto & Williams, 1999
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
853 m
Depth To - meters
886 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 853 - 886 m (Ref. 35909)
Trophic Level
3.3 s.e. 0.43 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
24.5 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 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