Wularni whiptail (Nezumia wularnia) fish species and information / pictures of Wularni whiptail - Nezumia wularnia

Wularni whiptail (Nezumia wularnia) fish species information

Scientific Name
Nezumia wularnia

Common Name
Wularni whiptail

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2. Pelvic fin rays 11-12; height first dorsal fin about equal to or more than head length; underside of head scaled, but lacking prominent pores of sensory lateralis system; body scales with dense covering of broadly shield-shaped spinules; 5.5-7.5 scale rows below origin of second dorsal fin, 36-42 lateral line scales over distance equal to predorsal length; trunk completely encircled by broad dark band, although sometimes rather faint; first dorsal fin uniformly blackish; anterior dermal window of light organ scarcely developed, usually apparent only as triangular anterior protrusion of naked periproct, situated behind line connecting insertions of pelvic fins; orbit to preopercle distance 38-44% of head length; upper jaw 29-34%; gill rakers on inner side of first arch 9-10. Snout protruding, angular.

Classification

Classified By
Iwamoto & Williams, 1999
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
500 m
Depth To - meters
1320 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 500 - 1320 m (Ref. 35909)
Trophic Level
3.35 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
37.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (43 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
  Not Evaluated