Scientific Name
Bathylagus antarcticus

Common Name
Antarctic deepsea smelt

Biology
Some studies on feeding have shown that euphausiids comprised 46% by weight of the food consumed by this species. Spawning probably occurs 3-4 times a year (Ref. 5002).

Classification

Classified By

G?nther, 1878

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Smelts (Osmeriformes)

Family

Deep-sea smelts (Bathylagidae)

Distribution

Region

South Atlantic, Indian and Pacific. Southern Ocean

Distribution

South Atlantic, Indian and Pacific. Southern Ocean: circum-Antarctic.

Range

45°S - 74°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

4000 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 4000 m (Ref. 5002)

Trophic Level

3.12 s.e. 0.39 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

14.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (45 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