Antarctic deepsea smelt (Bathylagus antarcticus)

Scientific name: Bathylagus antarcticus G?nther, 1878

Antarctic deepsea smelt (Bathylagus antarcticus)

The Antarctic deepsea smelt (Bathylagus antarcticus) is a marine fish of the family Bathylagidae. Native range: South Atlantic, Indian and Pacific. Southern Ocean, circum-Antarctic.

Biology

Some studies on feeding have shown that euphausiids comprised 46% by weight of the food consumed by this species. Spawning probably occurs 3-4 times a year.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bathylagus antarcticus
Family
Bathylagidae (Deep-sea smelts)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
0–4000 m (0–13123 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 4000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
South Atlantic, Indian and Pacific. Southern Ocean: circum-Antarctic.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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