North-Pacific frostfish (Benthodesmus pacificus) fish species and information / pictures of North-Pacific frostfish - Benthodesmus pacificus

North-Pacific frostfish (Benthodesmus pacificus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Benthodesmus pacificus

Common Name
North-Pacific frostfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 44 - 46; Dorsal soft rays (total): 99-104; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 90 - 94; Vertebrae: 149 - 153. Body silvery, jaws and opercle blackish. The inside of the mouth and gill cavities black.

Classification

Classified By
Parin & Becker, 1970
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cutlassfishes (Trichiuridae)

Distribution

Region
North Pacific
Distribution
North Pacific: off Japan, Ryukyu Islands, Kyushu-Palau Ridge, British Columbia, Canada and California, USA.
Range
50°N - 21°N, 127°E - 117°W

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
100 m
Depth To - meters
1000 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 100 - 1000 m (Ref. 6181)
Trophic Level
4.25 s.e. 0.72 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
112 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
Moderate to high vulnerability (51 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