Inflated whiptail (Macrouroides inflaticeps) fish species and information / pictures of Inflated whiptail - Macrouroides inflaticeps

Inflated whiptail (Macrouroides inflaticeps) fish species information

Scientific Name
Macrouroides inflaticeps

Common Name
Inflated whiptail

Biology
Orbit tiny, about 10% of head length, placed forward of small, inferior mouth. Chin barbel absent. First gill slit not restricted by membranous folds of skin, outer gill rakers long, slender. Branchiostegal rays 7. Anus immediately before anal fin. Tail straplike. Anal fin long, poorly developed. Pelvic fins absent. No light organ. Swimbladder regressed. (Ref 1371)

Classification

Classified By

Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Pacific

Distribution

Western Central Pacific: Philippines. Eastern Pacific: Nazca Ridge. Atlantic Ocean: in tropical waters. Also in the Indian Ocean.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

747 m

Depth To - meters

4000 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 747 - 4000 m (Ref. 9949)

Trophic Level

3.57 s.e. 0.46 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

48.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (50 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