Paxton's hatchetfish (Polyipnus paxtoni) fish species and information / pictures of Paxton's hatchetfish - Polyipnus paxtoni

Paxton's hatchetfish (Polyipnus paxtoni) fish species information

Scientific Name
Polyipnus paxtoni

Common Name
Paxton's hatchetfish

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Harold, 1989
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Lightfishes and Dragonfishes (Stomiiformes)
Family
Marine hatchetfishes (Sternoptychidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Queensland, Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
300 m
Zone
pelagic-oceanic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 0 - 300 m (Ref. 26382)
Trophic Level
3.26 s.e. 0.39 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
4.9 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated