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Smallscale searsid (Maulisia microlepis) fish species and information / pictures of Smallscale searsid - Maulisia microlepis

Smallscale searsid (Maulisia microlepis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Maulisia microlepis

Common Name
Smallscale searsid

Biology
Bathypelagic to benthopelagic (Ref. 4461).

Classification

Classified By
Sazonov & Golovan, 1976
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Smelts (Osmeriformes)
Family
Tubeshoulders (Platytroctidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: from about 30?W to 60?N; along the continental slope of West Africa between 27?N and 14?N as well as between 9?S and 12?S, also about 22?S, off South Africa from 26?S to 31?S. Western Atlantic: between 30?N and 60?N. Eastern Indian Ocean: broken ridge (31?S, 93?E).
Range
60°N - 31°S

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
500 m
Depth To - meters
2000 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 500 - 2000 m (Ref. 27121)
Trophic Level
3.27 s.e. 0.39 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
25.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (18 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated