Smallscale smoothhead (Leptochilichthys microlepis) fish species and information / pictures of Smallscale smoothhead - Leptochilichthys microlepis

Smallscale smoothhead (Leptochilichthys microlepis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Leptochilichthys microlepis

Common Name
Smallscale smoothhead

Biology
Mesopelagic (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By
Machida & Shiogaki, 1988
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Smelts (Osmeriformes)
Family
Leptochilichthyids (Leptochilichthyidae)

Distribution

Region
Northwest Pacific
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, northernmost district of Honshu, Japan (Ref. 35033). Western Central Pacific: off North West Cape, Western Australia (Ref. 75154).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
724 m
Depth To - meters
726 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 724 - 726 m (Ref. 35033)
Trophic Level
3.29 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
30.3 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
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated