Slender escolar (Paradiplospinus gracilis) fish species and information / pictures of Slender escolar - Paradiplospinus gracilis

Slender escolar (Paradiplospinus gracilis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Paradiplospinus gracilis

Common Name
Slender escolar

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 35 - 38; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-30; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 24 - 29; Vertebrae: 60 - 64. Body is extremely elongate. Mouth is large and with fang-like teeth. Eyes large. Pyloric caeca 6. Color of body and fins brownish black.

Classification

Classified By
Brauer, 1906
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Snake mackerels (Gempylidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Atlantic
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: known only from off Namibia and western South Africa.
Range
16°S - 30°S, 3°E - 15°E

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
368 m
Depth To - meters
626 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 368 - 626 m (Ref. 6181)
Trophic Level
4.5 s.e. 0.78 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
52.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (47 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