G?nther's sabre-gills (Champsodon guentheri) fish species and information / pictures of G?nther's sabre-gills - Champsodon guentheri

G?nther's sabre-gills (Champsodon guentheri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Champsodon guentheri

Common Name
G?nther's sabre-gills

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-23; Anal soft rays: 16 - 21; Vertebrae: 29 - 33. Ventral margin of pupil smooth, not indented by tab of iris. Maxilla not extending beyond posterior margin of eye. Premaxilla not notched lateral to symphysis. Region between pectoral- and pelvic-fin bases naked (Ref 12850).

Classification

Classified By
Regan, 1908
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Crocodile toothfishes (Champsodontidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan to Australia (Western Australia and Queensland).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
210 m
Depth To - meters
1020 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 210 - 1020 m (Ref. 30434)
Trophic Level
4.34 s.e. 0.76 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
14.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5002 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated