Scientific Name
Hoplostethus latus

Common Name
Palefin sawbelly

Biology
Recorded from the continental slope (Ref. 9563) and shelf (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By

McCulloch, 1914

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Sawbellies (Beryciformes)

Family

Slimeheads (Trachichthyidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: Great Australian Bight, South Australia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

146 m

Depth To - meters

586 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 146 - 586 m (Ref. 58018)

Trophic Level

3.66 s.e. 0.57 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

53.0 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

High to very high vulnerability (69 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated