Smallscale searsid (Maulisia microlepis)

Species facts

Scientific name

Maulisia microlepis

Family

Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders)

Order

Osmeriformes (Smelts)

Class

Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)

Maximum length

25.5

Depth range

500–2000 m (1640–6562 ft)

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 500 - 2000 m

Climate

Deep-water

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: from about 30?W to 60?N; along the continental slope of West Africa between 27?N and 14?N as well as between 9?S and 12?S, also about 22?S, off South Africa from 26?S to 31?S. Western Atlantic: between 30?N and 60?N. Eastern Indian Ocean: broken ridge (31?S, 93?E).

Conservation status (IUCN)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Resilience

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