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Narrowbody Handfish (Pezichthys compressus) fish species and information / pictures of Narrowbody Handfish - Pezichthys compressus

Narrowbody Handfish (Pezichthys compressus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pezichthys compressus

Common Name
Narrowbody Handfish

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By

Last & Gledhill, 2009

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Anglerfishes (Lophiiformes)

Family

Handfishes (Brachionichthyidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: southeastern Australia.

Range

37°S - 39°S, 148°E - 150°E

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal

Trophic Level

s.e. 0.00 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

4.2 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5313 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries:

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated