Longrayed whiptail (Coryphaenoides subserrulatus) fish species and information / pictures of Longrayed whiptail - Coryphaenoides subserrulatus

Longrayed whiptail (Coryphaenoides subserrulatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Coryphaenoides subserrulatus

Common Name
Longrayed whiptail

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 134; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 140. Barbel rudimentary. The second pectoral ray and the outer pelvic ray are extremely elongated (Ref. 2800). Brown with a rose or rose-violet tint in preserved specimen (Ref. 33673).

Classification

Classified By

Makushok, 1976

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-Pacific

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: South Africa, south of Tasmania, New Zealand (including off Campbell and Chatham islands). Southwest Atlantic: off Falkland Islands and Argentina. Southeast Atlantic: off the southeast coast of South America (Ref. 33673).

Range

33°S - 58°S, 14°E - 50°W

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

900 m

Depth To - meters

1180 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 900 - 1180 m (Ref. 1371), usually 900 - 1050 m (Ref. 1371)

Trophic Level

3.52 s.e. 0.46 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

37.0 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 (43 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

Least Concern (LC)