Scientific Name
Conocara nigrum

Common Name
Flathead slickhead

Biology
A benthic species (Ref. 75154) found in the continental slope (Ref. 7300, 75154).

Classification

Classified By

G?nther, 1878

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Smelts (Osmeriformes)

Family

Slickheads (Alepocephalidae)

Distribution

Region

West Pacific

Distribution

West Pacific: Endemic to Australia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

2562 m

Depth To - meters

2562 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 2562 - 2562 m (Ref. 58018)

Trophic Level

3.38 s.e. 0.44 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

Unknown cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5010 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (64 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)