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Constellationfish (Valenciennellus tripunctulatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Valenciennellus tripunctulatus

Common Name
Constellationfish

Biology
Oceanic and mesopelagic, with marked stratification of size with depth (Ref. 4739). Generally non-migrant or only short diel vertical migrations (Ref. 4739). A selective daytime feeder on copepods (mainly Pleuromamma and ostracods, Conchoecia) (Ref. 4739). Also Ref. 58302.

Classification

Classified By

Esmark, 1871

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Lightfishes and Dragonfishes (Stomiiformes)

Family

Marine hatchetfishes (Sternoptychidae)

Distribution

Region

Worldwide in tropical to temperate waters (Ref. 37039). Eastern Atlantic

Distribution

Worldwide in tropical to temperate waters (Ref. 37039). Eastern Atlantic: scattered records in Iceland, Ireland, Mediterranean Sea, also from Portugal southward to Namibia. Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico (Ref. 27768). Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). Eastern Pacific: California Current region (Ref. 35838). South China Sea (Ref.74511).

Range

67°N - 34°S, 98°W - 117°W

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

100 m

Depth To - meters

1000 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; non-migratory; depth range 100 - 1000 m (Ref. 74511), usually 200 - 400 m (Ref. 4462)

Trophic Level

3.11 s.e. 0.24 Based on food items.

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

3.1 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7500 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

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=1; tm

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated