Dusky rattail (Coelorinchus infuscus) fish species and information / pictures of Dusky rattail - Coelorinchus infuscus

Dusky rattail (Coelorinchus infuscus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Coelorinchus infuscus

Common Name
Dusky rattail

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2. Small ventral light organ, lacking a dermal window; ventral surface of head and lower jaw covered with small spinulated scales; dorsal surface of head with scales except for small naked anterior lateral areas; snout short, 33.7% HL, armed with terminal and lateral scutes; orbit large 37.9% HL; scales armed with rows of low, parallel spinules, with spinule rows overlapping hind margin of scale; 10 gill rakers on inner side of first arch; margin of upper lip dark brown (Ref. 26363).

Classification

Classified By

McMillan & Paulin, 1993

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Pacific

Distribution

Southwest Pacific: known from a single specimen from off Coromandel, North Island, New Zealand.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

743 m

Depth To - meters

757 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 743 - 757 m (Ref. 26363)

Trophic Level

3.52 s.e. 0.51 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

30.5 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (36 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