Southern herring smelt (Glossanodon australis) fish species and information / pictures of Southern herring smelt - Glossanodon australis

Southern herring smelt (Glossanodon australis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Glossanodon australis

Common Name
Southern herring smelt

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Kobyliansky, 1998
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Smelts (Osmeriformes)
Family
Argentines or herring smelts (Argentinidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: off eastern Australia, including the Tasman Sea.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
140 m
Depth To - meters
331 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 140 - 331 m (Ref. 58018)
Trophic Level
3.14 s.e. 0.34 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
19.1 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 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 (33 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated