Maul's searsid (Maulisia mauli)

Scientific name: Maulisia mauli Parr, 1960

Maul's searsid (Maulisia mauli)

The Maul's searsid (Maulisia mauli) is a marine fish of the family Platytroctidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, south of Iceland to Gulf of Guinea. Western Atlantic: off Suriname and French Guiana. Western Indian Ocean: in tropical waters.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-22; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 19

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Maulisia mauli
Family
Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
400–1200 m (1312–3937 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 400 - 1200 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: south of Iceland to Gulf of Guinea. Western Atlantic: off Suriname and French Guiana. Western Indian Ocean: 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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