Scientific Name
Notolepis annulata

Common Name
Ringed barracudina

Biology
Juveniles taken at 45 m; adults from 550 to more than 2, 000 m. Feeds on krill and fishes.

Classification

Classified By

Post, 1978

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Grinners (Aulopiformes)

Family

Barracudinas (Paralepididae)

Distribution

Region

Western Atlantic

Distribution

Western Atlantic: between 37?S and 72?S. Probably circumglobal in Antarctic waters.

Range

37°S - 72°S

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

2000 m

Depth To - meters

2050 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 2000 - 2050 m (Ref. 58018)

Trophic Level

3.86 s.e. 0.62 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

Unknown 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

Moderate to high vulnerability (47 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