Supanose rattail (Coelorinchus supernasutus) fish species and information / pictures of Supanose rattail - Coelorinchus supernasutus

Supanose rattail (Coelorinchus supernasutus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Coelorinchus supernasutus

Common Name
Supanose rattail

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2. Extremely elongated snout 50.0-54.7% HL; head 2.9-3.2 in TL; ventral surface of head and lower jaw covered with spinulated scales; suborbital ridge supported by continuous bone; internasal broad, 14.2-15.2% HL; oval dermal window of the light organ well defined; scales small, 6-9 below origin of second dorsal fin; body brownish without any distinctive markings (Ref. 26363).

Classification

Classified By
McMillan & Paulin, 1993
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Wanganella Bank and northern New Zealand.
Range
33°S - 37°S

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
606 m
Depth To - meters
750 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 606 - 750 m (Ref. 26363)
Trophic Level
3.66 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
63.5 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
High vulnerability (59 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