Zugmayer's slickhead (Bathytroctes zugmayeri) fish species and information / pictures of Zugmayer's slickhead - Bathytroctes zugmayeri

Zugmayer's slickhead (Bathytroctes zugmayeri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bathytroctes zugmayeri

Common Name
Zugmayer's slickhead

Biology
Found on the continental slope.

Classification

Classified By
Fowler, 1934
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Smelts (Osmeriformes)
Family
Slickheads (Alepocephalidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Indonesia and Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1473 m
Depth To - meters
1473 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1473 - 1473 m
Trophic Level
3.34 s.e. 0.43 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
Unknown cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (57 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