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Capro dory (Capromimus abbreviatus) fish species and information / pictures of Capro dory - Capromimus abbreviatus

Capro dory (Capromimus abbreviatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Capromimus abbreviatus

Common Name
Capro dory

Biology
Minimum depth reported at 87 m (Ref. 58489)

Classification

Classified By

Hector, 1875

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Dories (Zeiformes)

Family

Zeniontids (Zenionidae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Pacific

Distribution

Southwest Pacific: New Zealand only.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

87 m

Depth To - meters

500 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 87 - 500 m (Ref. 27073)

Trophic Level

3.59 s.e. 0.57 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

10.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated