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Smallspine spookfish (Harriotta haeckeli) fish species information

Scientific Name
Harriotta haeckeli

Common Name
Smallspine spookfish

Biology
Inhabits continental slopes and the ocean floor. Reaches at least 65 cm TL without the caudal filament. Rare in collections.

Classification

Classified By
Karrer, 1972
Class
Chimaeras (Holocephali)
Order
Chimaeras (Chimaeriformes)
Family
Longnose chimaeras (Rhinochimaeridae)

Distribution

Region
North Atlantic
Distribution
North Atlantic: west coast of Africa off Cabo Barbas, Spanish Sahara and the Canary Islands; off New York, USA and southern outlet of Davis Strait, Canada. Indian Ocean: submarine seamounts in 1,400-1,730 m and off St Helens, Tasmania in 1,480-1,700 m. Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
Range
30°N - 46°S

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1400 m
Depth To - meters
2600 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1400 - 2600 m
Trophic Level
3.55 s.e. 0.50 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
65.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7539 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 (48 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Data deficient (DD)