Scientific Name
Coelorinchus innotabilis

Common Name
Notable whiptail

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Eyes very large; snout long and sharply pointed. Head ridges narrow and sharp. Light organ small and not readily visible externally. Color is pale ochre overall; the abdomen bluish below the upper level of the pectoral-fin base; the mouth and gill cavities black.

Classification

Classified By

McCulloch, 1907

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Pacific

Distribution

Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand.

Range

29°S - 55°S, 128°E - 172°W

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

554 m

Depth To - meters

1463 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 554 - 1463 m (Ref. 1371)

Trophic Level

3.26 s.e. 0.43 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

32.0 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

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (38 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