Spearnose seabat (Malthopsis tiarella) fish species and information / pictures of Spearnose seabat - Malthopsis tiarella

Spearnose seabat (Malthopsis tiarella) fish species information

Scientific Name
Malthopsis tiarella

Common Name
Spearnose seabat

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-5; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4. Irregular dark spots on dorsal surface (Ref. 6612).

Classification

Classified By
Jordan, 1902
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Anglerfishes (Lophiiformes)
Family
Batfishes (Ogcocephalidae)

Distribution

Region
Northwestern Pacific
Distribution
Northwestern Pacific: off Japan and Taiwan. Specimens collected from other places may represent other species.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
80 m
Depth To - meters
450 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 80 - 450 m (Ref. 4517)
Trophic Level
3.29 s.e. 0.53 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
10.5 cm
Common Length
6.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 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 (35 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