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Spookfish (Dolichopteryx pseudolongipes) fish species information

Scientific Name
Dolichopteryx pseudolongipes

Common Name
Spookfish

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 43 - 45. This species has small and tubular eyes (2.7-3.9% SL in diameter); with adipose fin; anal fin base originating under dorsal fin base; predorsal relatively short, 73.3-73.8% SL, prepelvic 64.3-67.9%SL, preanal 77.4-80.1%SL, and preanus 71.5-75.7% SL; total gill rakers 31-33 ( 9-10 + 22-24); vertebrae 43-45 (Ref. 78523).

Classification

Classified By
Fukui, Kitagawa & Parin, 2008
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Smelts (Osmeriformes)
Family
Barreleyes or spookfishes (Opisthoproctidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific. Off California and Galapagos Is.
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific. Off California and Galapagos Is.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
400 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 400 m (Ref. 78523)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.12 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
8.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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
Fisheries:
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (21 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated