Slender armorhead (Pseudopentaceros wheeleri) fish species and information / pictures of Slender armorhead - Pseudopentaceros wheeleri

Slender armorhead (Pseudopentaceros wheeleri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudopentaceros wheeleri

Common Name
Slender armorhead

Biology
Juveniles epipelagic, adults benthopelagic (Ref. 58302).

Classification

Classified By
Hardy, 1983
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Armorheads (Pentacerotidae)

Distribution

Region
North Pacific
Distribution
North Pacific: Gulf of Alaska to North Pacific Ocean off central California and south of Japan, with center of abundance at the seamounts of the southern Emperor-northern Hawaiian Ridge.
Range
46°N - 29°N, 155°W - 179°E

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
146 m
Depth To - meters
800 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 146 - 800 m (Ref. 56527), usually 400 - 600 m (Ref. 56527)
Trophic Level
3.41 s.e. 0.45 Based on diet studies.
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
44.0 cm
Common Length
29.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7501 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
High to very high vulnerability (65 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm = 6-7)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated