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Atlantic scombrops (Scombrops oculatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Scombrops oculatus

Common Name
Atlantic scombrops

Biology
Commonly caught by anglers at depths between 200-610 m.

Classification

Classified By
Poey, 1860
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gnomefishes (Scombropidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Straits of Florida in USA, especially along western Bahamas, but ranges widely in tropical western Atlantic. Possibly nearly worldwide in tropical region.
Range
26°N -

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
200 m
Depth To - meters
610 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 610 m (Ref. 7251), usually 200 - 610 m
Trophic Level
3.69 s.e. 0.55 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
104 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
Gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (64 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated