Sparse-rayed frostfish (Benthodesmus oligoradiatus) fish species and information / pictures of Sparse-rayed frostfish - Benthodesmus oligoradiatus

Sparse-rayed frostfish (Benthodesmus oligoradiatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Benthodesmus oligoradiatus

Common Name
Sparse-rayed frostfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 31 - 34; Dorsal soft rays (total): 68-74; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 64 - 67; Vertebrae: 105 - 109. Body silvery, jaws and opercle blackish. The inside of the mouth and gill cavities black.

Classification

Classified By

Parin & Becker, 1970

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Cutlassfishes (Trichiuridae)

Distribution

Region

Indian Ocean

Distribution

Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal.

Range

18°N - 3°S, 50°E - 92°E

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

1000 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 1000 m (Ref. 6181)

Trophic Level

4.02 s.e. 0.68 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

51.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5005 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 (28 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tmax>10)

Threat To Humans

  Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

  Not Evaluated