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Shorthorn fangtooth (Anoplogaster brachycera) fish species and information / pictures of Shorthorn fangtooth - Anoplogaster brachycera
Shorthorn fangtooth (Anoplogaster brachycera) fish species information
Scientific Name
Anoplogaster brachycera
Common Name
Shorthorn fangtooth
Biology
Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
Classification
Classified By
Kotlyar, 1986
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Sawbellies (Beryciformes)
Family
Fangtooth (Anoplogastridae)
Distribution
Region
Pacific and Atlantic
Distribution
Pacific and Atlantic: tropical waters, from the Sulu Sea in the western Pacific and from the Gulf of Mexico to north of the Bahamas Islands in the western Atlantic ; off southeastern USA.
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
0
m
Depth To - meters
1500
m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1500 m
Trophic Level
3.31 s.e. 0.53 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
6.0
cm
Common Length
Unknown
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
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated