Tan bristlemouth (Cyclothone pallida) fish species and information / pictures of Tan bristlemouth - Cyclothone pallida

Tan bristlemouth (Cyclothone pallida) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cyclothone pallida

Common Name
Tan bristlemouth

Biology
Meso- to bathypelagic (Ref. 58302). Oceanic, precise depth range dependent upon developmental stage, latitude, season (Ref. 4769). Does not exhibit diel vertical migrations (Ref. 4769). Lipid content is 2.3 % in fresh body weight and wax ester is 34.0 % in total lipids (Ref. 9193).

Classification

Classified By
Brauer, 1902
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Lightfishes and Dragonfishes (Stomiiformes)
Family
Bristlemouths (Gonostomatidae)

Distribution

Region
Atlantic, Indian and Pacific
Distribution
Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: in tropical to temperate waters. Southern Ocean: Indian Ocean sector south of Australia. South China Sea (Ref.74511).
Range
61°N - 40°S, 180°W - 180°E

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
16 m
Depth To - meters
4663 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 16 - 4663 m (Ref. 58302), usually 600 - 1800 m (Ref. 58302)
Trophic Level
3.23 s.e. 0.36 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
4.8 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 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
Moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=3.5)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated