Wrinkled slickhead (Conocara kreffti) fish species and information / pictures of Wrinkled slickhead - Conocara kreffti

Wrinkled slickhead (Conocara kreffti) fish species information

Scientific Name
Conocara kreffti

Common Name
Wrinkled slickhead

Biology
Found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By
Sazonov, 1997
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Smelts (Osmeriformes)
Family
Slickheads (Alepocephalidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: tropical zone of Indian Ocean and West Pacific.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1150 m
Depth To - meters
1700 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1150 - 1700 m (Ref. 26788)
Trophic Level
3.38 s.e. 0.44 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
38.6 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5010 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (58 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