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Silver deepsea smelt (Bathylagoides argyrogaster) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bathylagoides argyrogaster

Common Name
Silver deepsea smelt

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16. Deep body, evenly narrowed toward the end of caudal peduncle. Maximum depth slightly about level of pectoral fin base for 2.37-8.15 cm specimens. Caudal peduncle short and narrow. Pectorals short, not reaching origin of dorsal fin. Radial pattern on operculum present. Gill rakers on the inner surface of epibranchial of first gill arch (Ref. 33679).

Classification

Classified By

Norman, 1930

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Smelts (Osmeriformes)

Family

Deep-sea smelts (Bathylagidae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-West Pacific

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia (Ref. 5978). Also known in tropical Atlantic.

Range

23°N - 18°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

125 m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 125 - ? m (Ref. 58018), usually 200 - 300 m (Ref. 33679)

Trophic Level

3.28 s.e. 0.43 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

11.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (39 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