Redmouth whalefish (Rondeletia loricata) fish species and information / pictures of Redmouth whalefish - Rondeletia loricata

Redmouth whalefish (Rondeletia loricata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Rondeletia loricata

Common Name
Redmouth whalefish

Biology
Dorsal spines : 0; Dorsal soft rays : 13-16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 16. No spine above eye.

Classification

Classified By
Abe & Hotta, 1963
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Whalefishes (Cetomimiformes)
Family
Redmouth whalefishes (Rondeletiidae)

Distribution

Region
Worldwide in tropical to temperate seas. Atlantic Ocean
Distribution
Worldwide in tropical to temperate seas. Atlantic Ocean: between 38?N and 40?S; reported from Iceland. Indian Ocean: between 20?N and 39?S. Pacific Ocean: between 45?N and 42?S. South China Sea and East China Sea.
Range
67°N - 42°S, 180°W - 180°E

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
100 m
Depth To - meters
3500 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 100 - 3500 m
Trophic Level
3.38000011444092 s.e. 0.52 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
11.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 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 to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.4)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated