Short snouted lancetfish (Alepisaurus brevirostris) fish species and information / pictures of Short snouted lancetfish - Alepisaurus brevirostris

Short snouted lancetfish (Alepisaurus brevirostris) fish species information

Scientific Name
Alepisaurus brevirostris

Common Name
Short snouted lancetfish

Biology
Dorsal spines : 0; Dorsal soft rays : 40-48; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 16. Iridescent brownish-black above, paler below; dorsal fin with horizontal row of white spots.

Classification

Classified By

Gibbs, 1960

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Grinners (Aulopiformes)

Family

Lancetfishes (Alepisauridae)

Distribution

Region

Circumglobal.

Distribution

Circumglobal.

Range

68°N - 72°S, 180°W - 180°E

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

640 m

Depth To - meters

1591 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 640 - 1591 m

Trophic Level

3.81 s.e. 0.61 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

96.0 cm

Common Length

70.0 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

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (52 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated