Shortspine goosefish (Lophiodes infrabrunneus) fish species and information / pictures of Shortspine goosefish - Lophiodes infrabrunneus

Shortspine goosefish (Lophiodes infrabrunneus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lophiodes infrabrunneus

Common Name
Shortspine goosefish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 6; Vertebrae: 19. This species is distinguished by having 3 dorsal spines, postcephalic spine absent; illicium relatively short, 13.3-24.2% SL; second dorsal spine relatively short, 12.2-21.2% SL; third dorsal spine relatively short, 9.1-20.6% SL; esca a leaf-like flap; tendrils present on second and third dorsal spine (Ref. 84766).

Classification

Classified By

Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Anglerfishes (Lophiiformes)

Family

Goosefishes (Lophiidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: off southern Japan, East China Sea, South China Sea, Salomon Islands, Timor Sea, the Philippines to off NW Australia (Eastern Indian Ocean).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

494 m

Depth To - meters

1560 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 494 - 1560 m (Ref. 5263)

Trophic Level

4.21 s.e. 0.74 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

25.9 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

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (29 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