Michael Sars smooth-head (Bathytroctes michaelsarsi)

Scientific name: Bathytroctes michaelsarsi Koefoed, 1927

Michael Sars smooth-head (Bathytroctes michaelsarsi)

The Michael Sars smooth-head (Bathytroctes michaelsarsi) is a marine fish of the family Alepocephalidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, southwest of Ireland and off Portugal; Cameroon south to Angola. Also known from the Northwest Atlantic.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bathytroctes michaelsarsi
Family
Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
37.0
Depth range
2010–5057 m (6594–16591 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 2010 - 5057 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: southwest of Ireland and off Portugal; Cameroon south to Angola. Also known from the Northwest Atlantic.
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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