Spangleside neoscopelid (Neoscopelus porosus) fish species and information / pictures of Spangleside neoscopelid - Neoscopelus porosus

Spangleside neoscopelid (Neoscopelus porosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Neoscopelus porosus

Common Name
Spangleside neoscopelid

Biology
Found on the continental slope.

Classification

Classified By
Arai, 1969
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)
Family
Blackchins (Neoscopelidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Japan. South China Sea.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.72 s.e. 0.54 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
18.3 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6406 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (38 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