Sulawesi coelacanth (Latimeria menadoensis) fish species and information / pictures of Sulawesi coelacanth - Latimeria menadoensis

Sulawesi coelacanth (Latimeria menadoensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Latimeria menadoensis

Common Name
Sulawesi coelacanth

Biology
Presumably on rocky slopes in deep water of 150-200 m. Fricke et al. observed two specimens of 120 and 140 cm length in a deep carbonate cave at a depth of 155 m.

Classification

Classified By
Pouyaud, Wirjoatmodjo, Rachmatika, Tjakrawidjaja, Hadiaty & Hadie, 1999
Class
Lobe-finned fishes (Sarcopterygii)
Order
Coelacanths (Coelacanthiformes)
Family
Gombessa (Latimeriidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Celebes Sea, north of Sulawesi. Also Ref. 33470. International trade banned.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
17 °C
Water Temperature To
20 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory, usually 150 - ? m
Trophic Level
4.5 s.e. 0.62 Based on food items.
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
140 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.2539 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Very high vulnerability (78 of 100)
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Vulnerable (VU)(C2a(ii);D2)