Soela hatchetfish (Polyipnus soelae) fish species and information / pictures of Soela hatchetfish - Polyipnus soelae

Soela hatchetfish (Polyipnus soelae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Polyipnus soelae

Common Name
Soela hatchetfish

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Harold, 1994
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Lightfishes and Dragonfishes (Stomiiformes)
Family
Marine hatchetfishes (Sternoptychidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: northwest coast of Australia and in Timor, western Arafura, Celebes, and Madura seas of Indonesia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
300 m
Depth To - meters
520 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 300 - 520 m (Ref. 26382)
Trophic Level
3.31 s.e. 0.40 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
6.0 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 (19 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