Spinycheek seabass (Ostracoberyx paxtoni) fish species and information / pictures of Spinycheek seabass - Ostracoberyx paxtoni

Spinycheek seabass (Ostracoberyx paxtoni) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ostracoberyx paxtoni

Common Name
Spinycheek seabass

Biology
Found on the continental slope. Benthic (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By
Qu?ro & Ozouf-Costaz, 1991
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Sawbellies (Beryciformes)
Family
Alfonsinos (Berycidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: eastern Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
360 m
Depth To - meters
512 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 360 - 512 m (Ref. 35812)
Trophic Level
3.38 s.e. 0.51 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
15.7 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated