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