Southern deepsea smelt (Bathylagichthys australis)

Scientific name: Bathylagichthys australis Kobyliansky, 1990

The Southern deepsea smelt (Bathylagichthys australis) is a marine fish of the family Bathylagidae. Native range: Indian and Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13; Vertebrae: 47 - 50. Branchiostegal rays 3. Supraorbital short, posterior well behind vertical through the middle of the orbit. Canals of subcutaneous vascular system of the trunk not forming anastomoses below the lateral line. Pyloric caeca 10-16.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bathylagichthys australis
Family
Bathylagidae (Deep-sea smelts)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.8
Depth range
0–200 m (0–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 0 - 200 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Indian and Pacific.
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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