Vityaz' frostfish (Benthodesmus vityazi) fish species and information / pictures of Vityaz' frostfish - Benthodesmus vityazi

Vityaz' frostfish (Benthodesmus vityazi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Benthodesmus vityazi

Common Name
Vityaz' frostfish

Biology
Dorsal spines : 61 - 64; Dorsal soft rays : 88-93; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 80 - 85; Vertebrae: 137 - 142. Body silvery, jaws and opercle blackish. The inside of the mouth and gill cavities black.

Classification

Classified By
Parin & Becker, 1970
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cutlassfishes (Trichiuridae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific.
Distribution
Indo-Pacific.
Range
33°N - 20°S, 49°E - 141°W

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
900 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 900 m
Trophic Level
4.14 s.e. 0.70 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
77.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (39 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tmax>10)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated