Rough-head whiptail (Coelorinchus aspercephalus) fish species and information / pictures of Rough-head whiptail - Coelorinchus aspercephalus

Rough-head whiptail (Coelorinchus aspercephalus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Coelorinchus aspercephalus

Common Name
Rough-head whiptail

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Head gently rounded, completely scaled, without strong scute-like ridges and no broad naked areas. Snout rounded, without a sharp point. Light organ lanceolate to narrowly oval, extending forward to midway between the anus and the pelvic fin insertions.

Classification

Classified By
Waite, 1911
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
Range
37°S - 54°S, 162°E - 172°W

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
33 m
Depth To - meters
335 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; non-migratory; depth range 33 - 335 m (Ref. 1371)
Trophic Level
3.97 s.e. 0.68 Based on diet studies.
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
34.0 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
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (36 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