Scientific Name
Chlorophthalmus atlanticus

Common Name
Atlantic greeneye

Biology
Inhabits deep water of the continental shelf (Ref. 3166).

Classification

Classified By

Poll, 1953

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Grinners (Aulopiformes)

Family

Greeneyes (Chlorophthalmidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Atlantic.

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

240 m

Depth To - meters

270 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 240 - 270 m (Ref. 58018)

Trophic Level

3.17 s.e. 0.37 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

25.0 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

Low vulnerability (15 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated