Scientific Name
Malakichthys levis

Common Name
Smooth seabass

Biology
Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. This species is distinct in having the following characters: no paired spines on chin; proximal-middle radial of first anal-fin pterygiophore is broad with cone-shaped hollow lacking lamellar septum; well developed lateral wing; A III, 8; pectoral-fin rays 14; gill rakers on lower arm 20-23; 49-53 scales on lateral line; 5-7 transverse scale rows above lateral line; body depth 26-35% SL (Ref. 76883).

Classification

Classified By

Yamanoue & Matsuura, 2002

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Lanternbellies, temperate ocean-basses (Acropomatidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: northern Australia, from the North West Cape, Western Australia to Cape Arnhem, Northern Territory.

Range

11°S - 21°S, 116°E - 126°E

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

143 m

Depth To - meters

256 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 143 - 256 m (Ref. 44351)

Trophic Level

3.68 s.e. 0.53 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

15.9 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated