Shortfin neoscopelid (Neoscopelus microchir) fish species and information / pictures of Shortfin neoscopelid - Neoscopelus microchir

Shortfin neoscopelid (Neoscopelus microchir) fish species information

Scientific Name
Neoscopelus microchir

Common Name
Shortfin neoscopelid

Biology
Found over continental and island slopes (Ref. 4481).Sexual mature at 12 cm (Ref. 47377).

Classification

Classified By

Matsubara, 1943

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)

Family

Blackchins (Neoscopelidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Atlantic

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: Morocco to Western Sahara. Western Atlantic: Straits of Florida to off the Virgin Islands. Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea to about 28?S; one record off Natal, South Africa (Ref. 6604). Western Pacific: off southern Japan to northeastern New Zealand. South China Sea and East China Sea (Ref.74511).

Range

35°N - 42°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

250 m

Depth To - meters

700 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 250 - 700 m (Ref. 4481)

Trophic Level

3.2 s.e. 0.40 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

30.5 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.6406 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 vulnerability (43 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