Indian sabertooth (Evermannella melanoderma)

Scientific name: Evermannella melanoderma Parr, 1928

The Indian sabertooth (Evermannella melanoderma) is a marine fish of the family Evermannellidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, widespread between 30?N and 5?S, excluding the Mediterranean.

Biology

Oceanic species. Feeds on other midwater fishes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Evermannella melanoderma
Family
Evermannellidae (Sabertooth fishes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.7
Depth range
500–800 m (1640–2625 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 500 - 800 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: widespread between 30?N and 5?S, excluding the Mediterranean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.61)

Sources

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

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