Striate whiptail (Coryphaenoides striaturus) fish species and information / pictures of Striate whiptail - Coryphaenoides striaturus

Striate whiptail (Coryphaenoides striaturus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Coryphaenoides striaturus

Common Name
Striate whiptail

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 119; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 110

Classification

Classified By
Barnard, 1925
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Atlantic and Indian Ocean
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic and Indian Ocean: ranging to the southern coasts of Australia. Widespread below the warm temperate belt of the southern hemisphere.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
823 m
Depth To - meters
1738 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 823 - 1738 m (Ref. 2800)
Trophic Level
3.59 s.e. 0.47 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
54.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (54 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated