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Tricorn batfish (Zalieutes mcgintyi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Zalieutes mcgintyi

Common Name
Tricorn batfish

Biology
Dorsal spines : 0; Dorsal soft rays : 5; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4. Dorsal surface of disc light brown, without spot; dark brown bands on anterior to anal fin origin.

Classification

Classified By
Fowler, 1952
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Anglerfishes (Lophiiformes)
Family
Batfishes (Ogcocephalidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Florida and northern Gulf of Mexico in USA to northern South America.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
660 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 660 m , usually 90 - 180 m
Trophic Level
3.25 s.e. 0.52 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
10.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Least Concern (LC)