Scientific Name
Bathygadus furvescens

Common Name
Blackfin rat tail

Biology
A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By

Alcock, 1894

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region

Indian Ocean

Distribution

Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden and Maldives.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

797 m

Depth To - meters

1295 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 797 - 1295 m (Ref. 26165)

Trophic Level

3.18 s.e. 0.29 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

36.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated