Waryfish (Scopelosaurus argenteus) fish species and information / pictures of Waryfish - Scopelosaurus argenteus

Waryfish (Scopelosaurus argenteus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Scopelosaurus argenteus

Common Name
Waryfish

Biology
Nerito-oceanic, benthopelagic to mesopelagic over insular slopes. Feeds on zooplankton.

Classification

Classified By
Maul, 1954
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Grinners (Aulopiformes)
Family
Waryfishes (Notosudidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Off northwestern Africa, including Azores, Madeira, southern Portugal, and Bay of Biscay; more rarely in equatorial Africa. Western Atlantic: 46?N to the equator. Generally, in subtropical and warm-temperate waters of Atlantic.
Range
46°N - 0°

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
100 m
Depth To - meters
600 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 100 - 600 m
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.45 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
21.4 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated