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False boarfish (Neocyttus helgae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Neocyttus helgae

Common Name
False boarfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 34-35; Anal spines: 3 - 4; Anal soft rays: 31 - 32. Body high, diamond shape and expanded laterally . Dark gay in color. Large eyes, protruding small mouth and large spiny rays present at anterior edges of dorsal and anal fins (Ref. 43998).

Classification

Classified By

Holt & Byrne, 1908

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Dories (Zeiformes)

Family

Oreos (Oreosomatidae)

Distribution

Region

Northeast Atlantic

Distribution

Northeast Atlantic: Madeira and off Ireland; reported from Iceland (Ref. 12462).

Range

67°N - 32°N

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

988 m

Depth To - meters

1210 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 988 - 1210 m (Ref. 30191)

Trophic Level

3.49 s.e. 0.52 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

30.5 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5635 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (63 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