Prickly dreamer (Spiniphryne gladisfenae) fish species and information / pictures of Prickly dreamer - Spiniphryne gladisfenae

Prickly dreamer (Spiniphryne gladisfenae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Spiniphryne gladisfenae

Common Name
Prickly dreamer

Biology
Bathypelagic; feeds on fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 58426).

Classification

Classified By
Beebe, 1932
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Anglerfishes (Lophiiformes)
Family
Dreamers (Oneirodidae)

Distribution

Region
Atlantic Ocean
Distribution
Atlantic Ocean: three records known from the eastern central Atlantic; one record from the western Atlantic.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1950 m
Depth To - meters
1955 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1950 - 1955 m (Ref. 58426)
Trophic Level
3.79 s.e. 0.60 Based on food items.
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
10.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated