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Norman's smooth-head (Mirognathus normani) fish species and information / pictures of Norman's smooth-head - Mirognathus normani

Norman's smooth-head (Mirognathus normani) fish species information

Scientific Name
Mirognathus normani

Common Name
Norman's smooth-head

Biology
Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

Classification

Classified By

Parr, 1951

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Smelts (Osmeriformes)

Family

Slickheads (Alepocephalidae)

Distribution

Region

Northeast Atlantic

Distribution

Northeast Atlantic: southwest of Iceland and off northern Portugal. Western Atlantic: Uruguay to Argentina (Ref. 4460).

Range

65°N - 55°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

1500 m

Depth To - meters

3000 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1500 - 3000 m (Ref. 4460)

Trophic Level

3.3 s.e. 0.43 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

20.0 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 vulnerability (39 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated