Silver-rag driftfish (Ariomma bondi) fish species and information / pictures of Silver-rag driftfish - Ariomma bondi

Silver-rag driftfish (Ariomma bondi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ariomma bondi

Common Name
Silver-rag driftfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 15

Classification

Classified By
Fowler, 1930
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Ariommatids (Ariommatidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951) to Maine, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to Uruguay. Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola (Ref. 5512).
Range
31°N - 35°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
50 m
Depth To - meters
500 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 500 m (Ref. 26999), usually 100 - 200 m (Ref. 26999)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.50 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
30.0 cm
Common Length
23.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (22 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