Koefoed's searsid (Searsia koefoedi)

Scientific name: Searsia koefoedi Parr, 1937

Koefoed's searsid (Searsia koefoedi)

The Koefoed's searsid (Searsia koefoedi) is a marine fish of the family Platytroctidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Denmark Strait southward to Gulf of Guinea. Northwest Atlantic: in subtropical waters. Indian and Pacific: in tropical waters.

Species facts

Scientific name
Searsia koefoedi
Family
Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
450–1500 m (1476–4921 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 450 - 1500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Denmark Strait southward to Gulf of Guinea. Northwest Atlantic: in subtropical waters. Indian and Pacific: in tropical waters.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

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

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