Michael Sars smooth-head (Bathytroctes michaelsarsi) fish species and information / pictures of Michael Sars smooth-head - Bathytroctes michaelsarsi

Michael Sars smooth-head (Bathytroctes michaelsarsi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bathytroctes michaelsarsi

Common Name
Michael Sars smooth-head

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Koefoed, 1927
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Smelts (Osmeriformes)
Family
Slickheads (Alepocephalidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: southwest of Ireland and off Portugal; Cameroon south to Angola (Ref. 4460). Also known from the Northwest Atlantic.
Range
53°N - 9°S

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
2010 m
Depth To - meters
5057 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 2010 - 5057 m (Ref. 34286)
Trophic Level
3.37 s.e. 0.44 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
37.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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
High vulnerability (56 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