Scientific Name
Coelorinchus mirus

Common Name
Gargoyle fish

Biology
Generally demersal on the continental shelf and upper slope (Ref. 9563). Benthic (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By

McCulloch, 1926

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-Pacific

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: endemic to Australia.

Range

26°S -

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

130 m

Depth To - meters

400 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 130 - 400 m (Ref. 9563)

Trophic Level

3.55 s.e. 0.51 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

35.0 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

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (40 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