Richard's whiptail (Sphagemacrurus richardi) fish species and information / pictures of Richard's whiptail - Sphagemacrurus richardi

Richard's whiptail (Sphagemacrurus richardi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Sphagemacrurus richardi

Common Name
Richard's whiptail

Biology
A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By
Weber, 1913
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Natal, South Africa and Indonesia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
538 m
Depth To - meters
1260 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 538 - 1260 m (Ref. 11953)
Trophic Level
3.43 s.e. 0.46 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
20.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (28 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