Omosudid (Omosudis lowii) fish species and information / pictures of Omosudid - Omosudis lowii

Omosudid (Omosudis lowii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Omosudis lowii

Common Name
Omosudid

Biology
Dorsal spines : 0; Dorsal soft rays : 9-12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16. Brownish above, sides silvery, iridescent, with black peritoneum showing through.

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1887
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Grinners (Aulopiformes)
Family
Hammerjaws (Omosudidae)

Distribution

Region
Worldwide in tropical and temperate waters. South China Sea and East China Sea (Ref.74511)
Distribution
Worldwide in tropical and temperate waters. South China Sea and East China Sea
Range
40°N - 40°S

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
4000 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 4000 m , usually 100 - 1000 m
Trophic Level
4.29 s.e. 0.64 Based on food items.
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
23.0 cm
Common Length
20.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (18 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=2-4)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated