Scientific Name
Paralepis coregonoides

Common Name
Sharpchin barracudina

Biology
Depth range from 50-1000 m (ref. 04473) and up to 1032 m in the eastern Ionian Sea (Ref. 56504). Epipelagic to bathypelagic (Ref. 58426); also mesopelagic (Ref. 5951). Feeds on fishes, crustaceans and occasionally planktonic organisms (Ref. 5759). Spawns from March to September, larvae near the surface (Ref. 35388).

Classification

Classified By

Risso, 1820

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Grinners (Aulopiformes)

Family

Barracudinas (Paralepididae)

Distribution

Region

Atlantic Ocean

Distribution

Atlantic Ocean: restricted to the North Atlantic and adjacent seas.

Range

65°N - 30°N, 77°W - 21°E

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

50 m

Depth To - meters

1032 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous; depth range 50 - 1032 m (Ref. 56504), usually 200 - 600 m (Ref. 35388)

Trophic Level

4.07 s.e. 0.70 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

50.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5625 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

Moderate to high vulnerability (47 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