Palebelly searsid (Barbantus curvifrons)

Species facts

Scientific name

Barbantus curvifrons

Family

Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders)

Order

Osmeriformes (Smelts)

Class

Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)

Maximum length

13.1

Depth range

0–4500 m (0–14764 ft)

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 4500 m, usually 1000 - ? m

Climate

Deep-water

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay southward to Angola, including the Gulf of Guinea. Indian Ocean: tropical waters. Western Pacific: including the South China Sea. Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California and Chile.

Conservation status (IUCN)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)