Small-spine snailfish (Careproctus aculeolatus) fish species and information / pictures of Small-spine snailfish - Careproctus aculeolatus

Small-spine snailfish (Careproctus aculeolatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Careproctus aculeolatus

Common Name
Small-spine snailfish

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 43; Anal soft rays: 36 - 37; Vertebrae: 48. Peritoneum light colored. Caudal rays 10. Rad. Pect. 3, rounded, without notches. Pleural ribs absent. Hypural plate single with longitudinal fissure. Opercular lobe very thin, transparent. Gill opening extends to the 8th ray of pectoral fin. Skin with very small, sparse bundles of needlelike spines. Pyloric caeca almost tubercle-like. Anterior mandibular pores very close to each other. Head 27-28% SL; anteanal distance 42.5-45% SL (Ref. 41400).

Classification

Classified By
Andriashev, 1991
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Snailfishes (Liparidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Atlantic
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: off southern Argentina to southeast of the Falkland Islands.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
540 m
Depth To - meters
700 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 540 - 700 m (Ref. 30823)
Trophic Level
3.19 s.e. 0.51 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
11.4 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 vulnerability (12 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